Phrases, clauses and sentences Flashcards
What are the two types of conjunctions?
Subordinating and coordinating
What are conjunctions?
Words that join sentences
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
What are subordinating conjunctions?
Because However While Therefore Although Whether i.e. Not FANBOYS
What types of clauses are there?
Independent/main clauses and dependant/subordinate clause
What is the main clause?
A clause with one finite verb that can stand on its own.
What is a subordinate clause?
A clause with a finite verb that cannot stand on its own.
What is a phrase?
A part of a sentence that does not have a finite verb
What are the types of sentences?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What does a simple sentence have?
1 finite verb No co-ordinating conjunction No sub ordinating conjunction 1 subject 1 main clause
What does a compound sentence have?
2 or more finite verbs
2 main clauses
Co-ordinating conjunction
2 or more simple sentences joined by a co-ordinating conjunction
A semi colon can be used in place of a coordinating conjunction
What does a complex sentence have?
2 or more finite verbs
1 main clause
1 subordinating conjunction
1 or more subordinate clauses
What does a compound-complex sentence have?
3 or more finite verbs At least 2 main clauses At least 1 subordinate clause At least 1 co-ordinating conjunction or At least 1 subordinating conjunction
