SENTENCES AND CLAUSES

Question 1

Subordinate Clause

Answer 1

• one that relies on the main clause to make sense
• contains subject and verb
• needs to be attached to the main clause to make sense.
• Eg. After she noticed it was missing… (what happened?)

Question 2

Main Clause

Answer 2

• clause that contains a subject and an object.
• main clauses make sense on their own.
• Eg. I like bananas.

Question 3

Simple sentence

Answer 3

• A simple sentence has one clause.
• It has only a verb and a subject.
• Eg. She picked up the brown box.

Question 4

Compound sentence

Answer 4

• Formed when you join two main clauses with a connective.
• Some connectives include: and, but, so, or.
• Eg. The sand was rough on my skin but the sun was gleaming brilliantly on the water.

Question 5

Complex sentences

Answer 5

• formed when you join a main clause and a subordinate clause with a connective.
• connectives include: when, if, because, although.
• Eg. While the wind blew, people stayed indoors.