Phrases, Clauses, and Sentence Types Review

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not express a complete thought. For example, 'under the table'.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (a complete thought) or dependent (not a complete thought).

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. The most common ones are 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' (FANBOYS).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', 'since', and 'if'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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An example of a simple sentence is: 'She loves to read.'