Sentence Types. What is a clause?  A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb.  2 types of clauses:  Independent (main clause): subject.

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Sentence Types

What is a clause?  A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb.  2 types of clauses:  Independent (main clause): subject and verb; can stand alone.  Dependent (subordinate clause): subject and verb; cannot stand alone. Starts with subordinating conjunction.

2 Types of Dependent Clauses  Adjective clauses (describe a noun/pronoun) start with: that, which, who, whom, whose  Adverb clauses (describe verb, adjective, or adverb) start with: song words! (after, although, as…)

Adverb Dependent Clauses AfterIfThanWhenever AlthoughIn order thatThoughWhere AsSinceUnlessWherever As ifSo thatUntilWhile As thoughWhenSubordinating conjunctions make me smile Because Before How

Sentence Types  Simple: one independent clause  Compound: two or more independent clauses  Joined by comma+FANBOYS or a semi-colon (;)  FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so  Complex: one independent clause+ at least one dependent clause  Compound-complex: two or more independent clauses + at least one dependent clause

Sentence Formulas  Simple: I  Compound: I + I (joined with,FANBOYS or ;)  Complex: I + D (has a sub. conjunction)  Compound-complex: I + I + D (has a sub. conjunction)

Sentence Families  Simple: one independent adult  Compound: two independent adults (husband and wife)  Complex: one independent parent + at least one dependent child  Compound-complex: two (or more) independent parents + at least one dependent child

Questions to Ask Yourself  Does my sentence contain a, FANBOYS or a semi-colon?  If you answer YES: compound or compound-complex (CCX will have the song word or adjective word)  If you answer NO: simple or complex (CX will have the song word or adjective word)