6LA Prep Phrases, Clauses & Sentence Types

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an adjective dependent clause?

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An adjective dependent clause is a type of dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in the main clause. It often begins with a relative pronoun like 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.'

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What is an adverb dependent clause?

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An adverb dependent clause is a type of dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb in the main clause. It often begins with subordinating conjunctions like 'because,' 'although,' or 'when.'

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The dependent clause cannot stand alone.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the clause: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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This sentence contains a dependent clause 'Although it was raining' and an independent clause 'we went for a walk.'

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Identify the clause: 'The book that I borrowed was fascinating.'

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The clause 'that I borrowed' is an adjective dependent clause modifying 'the book.'