| Simple Sentence - Contains
one complete subject and one complete predicate; also known
as a main clause. |
| Compound Sentence - Contains
two or more simple sentences, separated by a comma and a coordinating
conjunction (and, but, or, etc.), by a semicolon, or by a semicolon,
a conjunctive adverb (also, moreover, however, therefore, likewise,
etc.), and a comma. |
| Complex Sentence - Contains
one simple sentence and at least one subordinate clause. |
| Main Clause - Contains a subject
and predicate and is a complete thought; also known as simple
sentence and independent clause. |
| Subordinate Clause - Contains
a subject and predicate but does not express a complete thought
and usually begins with a relative pronoun or a subordinating
conjuction; also known as dependent clause. |
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Adjective Clause - Modifies/describes
a noun or pronoun and usually begins with a relative pronoun.
Adjective clauses can be essential clauses (required to make
the meaning of the sentence clear) or nonessential clauses. |
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Relative Pronouns
that, which, who, whom, whose, what, whoever,
also sometimes where & when |
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Adverb Clause - Modifies/describes
a verb or adjective and usually begins with a subordinating
conjunction. |
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Subordinating Conjunctions
after, although, as, because, before, if, since, than,
though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, wherever |
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Noun Clause - A clause (group
of related words) used as a noun. They usually begin with how,
however, that, what, whatever, whose, why, where, wherever,
which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, when. |
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