Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word or term.
A simple sentence is an _________________ _____________, which means that it includes a subject and verb and can stand alone as a sentence.
A _________________ __________________ is a sentence with at least two independent clauses joined by a ________________________.
You might use a ___________ _______________ which includes an independent clause and at least one ______________ _____________.
A ____________ _______________ _____________ also can be used to provide descriptive details when communicating thoughts and ideas.
Each type of _______________ can help you interact well with others and express relationships between ideas.
independent clause
compound sentence
conjunction
complex sentence
subordinate clause
complex sentence
A ____________ _______________ _____________ also can be used to provide descriptive details when communicating thoughts and ideas.
Each type of _______________ can help you interact well with others and express relationships between ideas.
complex sentence
sentence
Directions: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
Independent Clause -
Dependent Clause -
Independent Clause: An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.
Dependent Clause: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a sentence. It depends on an independent clause to give it meaning.