1. Sentence Parts & Types

2. What is a clause? A group of words that has a subject and
verb (predicate) and is used as part of a sentence.
Examples:
Neither answer is correct
Because they are twins
Since she is young

3. Two types of a clause… Independent (IC) Subordinate (SC)
AKA Dependent (DC)

4. What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought; it can stand by itself as a sentence.
Examples:
I woke up this morning.
The alarm clock never rang.

5. What is a subordinate clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and doesn’t express a complete thought; it cannot stand by itself as a sentence.
Examples
After she performed her solo
While the band practiced in the garage

6. What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence has at least one subordinate clause and one independent clause.
I will help (IC) +
If you need me (SC) =
I will help if you need me. (complex sentence with the SC placed at the end of the sentence) OR
If you need me, I will help. (complex sentence with the SC placed at the beginning of the sentence)

7. Remember…
If the SC is at the beginning of the sentence, a comma follows it.
If the subordinate clause comes at the end of the sentence it often does not require a comma, but a comma is sometimes needed.
Also, a subordinate clause can be in the middle of a sentence.