Independent and Dependent Clauses & Sentence Types

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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. It contains a subject and a verb and 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. It contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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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, indicating a relationship between the two. Examples include 'because', 'although', and 'until'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. It has a subject and a verb.

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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).

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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.

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

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The independent clause is 'we went for a walk.'

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Identify the dependent clause: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

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The dependent clause is 'When the sun sets.'

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What is the function of a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause and shows the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.