1. Clauses & Sentences
By Gina Giamei
Summer 2016

2. It is a group of words with a subject and a verb.
What is a clause?
It is a group of words with a subject and a verb.

3. There are 2 types of clauses. What are they?
independent clauses
dependent clauses

4. An Independent Clause
has a subject & a verb.
expresses a complete thought.

5. An Independent Clause
Gina took a taxi to school yesterday.

6. A Dependent Clause has a subject & a verb.
does not express a complete thought.
needs to be connected to an independent clause.

7. A Dependent Clause
because train service was delayed on the Green Line.

8. What type of clause is this?
When I came to Boston

9. What type of clause is this?
I did not like the local cuisine.

10. Beware of Fragments!
A dependent clause that is not connected to an independent clause is a fragment.
a common writing error
Examples –
Because Frank injured his leg.
After the bomb exploded.

11. What are the 3 basic types of sentences?
Simple
Compound
Complex

12. A Simple Sentence is 1 independent clause. Example -
The student was texting during class.

13. a coordinating conjunction
A Compound Sentence
has 2 or more independent clauses
a coordinating conjunction

14. Coordinating Conjunctions
F A N B O Y S o n o u r e o r d r t t

15. A Compound Sentence
Jack has lived in many U.S. cities, and Boston is the most expensive.
The winters in Boston are harsh, but the summers are usually mild.
Boston is famous for clam chowder, so many tourists try it.

16. has at least 1 dependent clause.
A Complex Sentence
has 1 independent clause.
has at least 1 dependent clause.

17. A Complex Sentence
If Jerry had studied for the final exam, he would have gotten a higher score.

18. A Compound-Complex Sentence
has 2 or more independent clauses.
has at least 1 dependent clause.

19. A Compound-Complex Sentence
Mary’s brother who is a doctor will be staying at her house for a week, so she is cleaning the guest room.