Types Of Sentences Flashcards
What is a clause
A group of words that make sense as a unit. It must contain a subject and a verb
What are the two types of clause
Main and subordinate
What is a main clause
A complete sentence. It is independant
What is a subordinating clause
A part of a snentence. It is dependent on the main clause
What is a simple sentence
It has one verb and one subject
What is a compound sentence
Two or more simple sentences joined by a coordinating connection (FANBOYS)
What are the coordinating conjunction
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so and sometime ;
What is a complex sentence
It consists of two or more clauses. One main and at least one subordinating clause. They are joined by subordinating conjunctions
What are compound-complex sentences
They are sentences that consist of at least 2 main clauses and at least 1 subordinating clause. It is a combination of a compound and a complex sentence
