5.4 Clauses

Question 1

A clause

Answer 1

is a group of words that has a subject and predicate.

Can be independent or dependent.

Question 2

Independent clauses

Answer 2

are complete sentences that can stand on there own.

ex. We were late. (independent clause, complete sentence)

Question 3

Dependent clause or subordinate clauses

Answer 3

are not complete sentences. they must be part of a larger sentence.
ex. Because we were late. (dependent clause, not a complete sentence. you expect additional info when you encounter a clause like this.)

Question 4

Compound sentence

Answer 4

is when you combine two independent clauses with a conjunction such as and or but. Neither clause is subordinate.
ex. He cooks and we clean up. (Two independent clauses.)

Question 5

Complex sentences are created by

Answer 5

attaching a subordinate clause to the main clause.

ex. After he cooks, we clean up. (Dependent clause plus independent clause.)