Clauses Flashcards
Incomplete phrases
Sentences with no conjugated verb.
Complete phrases
1) Independent clauses
2) Coordinating conjunctions
3) Independent and non-finite clause
Independent clause
They only have ONE conjugated verb.
“Je (partis) en voyage”
Coordinating conjunctions
Two or more independent clauses linked by coordinating conjunctions (et, mais, ou, puis, car, or).
“Je pars en voyage car c’est ma passion”
Independent and non-finite clause
An independent clause that has a non-finite clause attached to it.
“Mes bagages faits, je partis en voyage”
“Etant fatiguée, je partis en voyage”
Non-finite clause
Clauses with an unconjugated verb (infinitive, a past participle ON ITS OWN, a present participle).