Sentence Structure Flashcard

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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. Example: 'While Eric made a cake for dessert.'

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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. Example: 'Maddie made tacos for dinner.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Because Abdia worked hard, he received a PRIDE ticket.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'For Halloween, Cormac was Rocky, he perfected his Philadelphia accent.'

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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. Example: 'Sydney found a wallet at Wawa.'

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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). Example: 'Tess and Lena dressed up as ladybugs for Halloween, and Larry was Iron Man.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include: because, although, while, and since.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'While I watched the Eagles.'

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning. Common punctuation marks include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.