Clause Quiz 1 Flashcards
define simple sentence
a sentence with a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought
define complete subject
names who or what the sentence is about
define completed predicate
tells what the subject does or has
define compound sentence
contains two or more simple sentences. each sentence is called a main clause
define complex sentence
has a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses
define main clause
has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone in a sentence
can subordinate clauses stand alone?
no
what can a subordinate clause function as?
adjective, adverb, or noun
where can an adjective clause be located in a complex sentence?
beginning, middle, or end
what are the relative pronouns?
that, which, who, whom, whose, whoever, what, where, when
what do subordinate clauses modify?
a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a complex sentence
define essential subordinate clause
necessary to make the sentence’s meaning clear
define nonessential subordinate clause
not necessary to make the meaning of the sentence clear
what are the comma rules for a subordinate essential clause
do not use commas
what are the comma rules for a nonessential subordinate clause
always use commas to separate from the ret of the complex sentence
