ONE: SUMMARY OF PHRASES & CLAUSES Flashcards
Phrase or clause
A group of related words
restrictive modifier
Changes the meaning of (restricts) its subject, so it must never take commas
clause
The clause may be dependent or independent
nonrestrictive modifier
A nonrestrictive modifier gives added information about its subject, so it must always take commas
dependent adverb clauses
Clauses that are introduced by subordinating conjunctions
appositives
appositives are substitute expressions used for emphasis or definition
dependent adjective clauses
dependent adjective clauses are introduced by relative pronouns.
appositives
appositives are substitute expressions used for emphasis or definition
nonrestrictive appositives
nonrestrictive appositives always take on commas
restrictive appositives
restrictive appositives never take commas
a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction
joins independent clauses
introductory and interrupting adverb clauses
take commas
ending adverb clauses may…
take commas, or they may be used without commas.
