Types of Sentences Clauses and conjunctions Clauses Independent

Types of Sentences Clauses and conjunctions

Clauses? ! Independent Clause A phrase that could stand alone as a complete sentence or thought [The crew could see the whale], which had surfaced only 50 meters behind them. [Mary is a fine singer] and an excellent dancer.

Clauses? ! Subordinate Clause AKA Dependent clause Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence Doesn’t express a complete thought The crew could see the whale, which had surfaced only 50 meters behind them. Mary is a fine singer and an excellent dancer.

Simple Sentence An independent clause with no subordinate (dependent) clauses I like dogs. Dogs are cool.

Compound sentence Two or more independent clauses No dependent clauses I like dogs, but I don’t like orangutans. Cereal is wonderful, but I need milk to go with it.

Complex Sentence One independent clause One or more dependent clauses When it’s dark outside, I’m afraid of orangutans. Dependent Independent As long as you eat your vegetables, you will be strong and healthy. Dependent Independent

Compound-Complex Sentences At least two independent clauses At least one subordinate clause Although I like to go camping, I haven’t had the time to go lately, and I haven’t found anyone to go with. Dependent Independent We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like scary movies, thought that we were wrong. Independent Dependent Independent