Clauses & Sentence Types

What is an independent clause?

• A phrase that can stand on it's own.

• A phrase that CANNOT stand on its own.

What is a dependent clause?

• A sentence that CANNOT stand on it's own.

• A sentence that can stand on it's own.

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

The boys won the baseball game.

• dependent

• independent

Is the following phrase a dependent or independent clause?

As she called from the window.

• dependent

• independent

Is the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Jane washed her dog in the bath tub.

• dependent

• independent

Is the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Because she was friendly.

• dependent

• independent

What is a simple sentence?

• Contains ONE independent clause

• Contains two or more independent clauses

• Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

What is a compound sentence?

• Contains ONE independent clause

• Contains two or more independent clauses

• Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

What is a complex sentence?

• Contains ONE independent clause

• Contains two or more independent clauses

• Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?

The boys went to the park.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex