Grammar: Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences

Question 1

Clause

Answer 1

A group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate

Question 2

Independent Clause/Main Clause

Answer 2

A group of words that stands alone– a complete thought

Question 3

Dependent Clause/Subordinate Clause

Answer 3

A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate but makes the reader ask “then what?” It usually begins with a subordinating conjunction

Question 4

Conjunctions

Answer 4

A part of speech that joins words, phrases, and clauses

Question 5

Coordinating Conjunctions

Answer 5

Show equality between two independent clauses (fanboys)

Question 6

Adverbial Conjunctions

Answer 6

Also known as conjunctive adverbs, sometimes used with a semi-colon; may start, interrupt, or join thoughts (however, nevertheless, therefore)

Question 7

Subordinating Conjunctions

Answer 7

Subordinate or make a clause dependent (since, because, unless). If a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma follows the dependent clause. There is no comma if the subordinate clause ends a sentence

Question 8

Sentences

Answer 8

A group of words that has the subject, predicate, and is a complete thought

Question 9

Simple Sentence

Answer 9

IC

She is nice.

Question 10

Compound Sentence

Answer 10

IC + IC

She is nice, and she eats lunch with me.

Question 11

Complex Sentence

Answer 11

DC + IC

Since she is so nice, John decided to date her.

Question 12

Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer 12

IC + IC + DC

Gina knew she would have to wait, but she didn’t mind.

Question 13

Phrase

Answer 13

A group of words that is missing either a subject or predicate