Types of Clauses and Sentences

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It is dependent on a main clause to provide context and meaning.

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that modifies a noun or noun phrase and is introduced by a relative pronoun such as who, whom, whose, which, or that.

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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 predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence consisting of only one independent clause, with a single subject and predicate.