Match each grammatical term with the correct definition.
Match Term Definition
Independent clause A) Contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought; must be joined using a comma and a subordinating conjunction
Subordinate clause B) Contains an independent clause and a subordinate clause connected by a subordinating conjunction.
Compound sentence C) Contains two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.
Complex sentence D) Contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete thought; in other words, a simple sentence
Independent clause: D) Contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete thought; in other words, a simple sentence.
Subordinate clause: A) Contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought; must be joined using a comma and a subordinating conjunction.
Compound sentence: C) Contains two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.
Complex sentence: B) Contains an independent clause and a subordinate clause connected by a subordinating conjunction.