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
David is happy.

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 he got 100% on the test.

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

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

10. Beware of Fragments!
A dependent clause that is not connected to an independent clause is a fragment.
a common writing error
Examples –
Because Lisa will move to California.
After my parents arrived.

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

12. A Simple Sentence is 1 independent clause. Example -
The student always does her homework.

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 met Jill at an Italian restaurant, and they had spaghetti.
Henry wants to buy the jacket, but it is too expensive.
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
Tina is tired because she only slept for three hours. Because Tina only slept for three hours, she is tired.