Clauses

A clause is a word group that contains a __________ and it's ____________.

• noun, adjective
• subject, predicate
• adverb, conjunction
• verb, object

An independent clause expresses a complete thought and __________ stand alone as a complete sentence.

A subordinate clause ____________ expresses a complete thought and ____________ stand alone as a complete sentence.

• does not, cannot
• sometimes, must
• always, should
• rarely, can

An adjective clause is a(an) ____________ clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun.

An adverb clause is a(an) ____________ clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.

What is the independent clause in this sentence?

Cuba's capital is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552.

• Havana, and this beautiful city

• and this beautiful city

• the center of Cuban culture since 1552

• Cuba's capital is Havana

What type of sentence is this?

Cuba's capital is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552.

• simple (s)

• compound (cd)

• complex (cx)

• compound-complex (cx)

What type of sentence is this?

The heavy branches of an oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun.

• simple (s)

• compound (cd)

• complex (cx)

• compound-complex (cx)

What type of sentence is this?

When you are looking at a work by Monet, stand back at least fifteen or twenty feet.

• simple (s)

• compound (cd)

• complex (cx)

• compound-complex (cx)

What type of sentence is this?

As it happens, you're right and I'm wrong.

• simple (s)

• compound (cd)

• complex (cx)

• compound-complex (cx)