Directions: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.
Phrase -
Independent Clause -
Dependent Clause -
Simple Sentence -
Complex Sentence -
Compound Sentence -
Compound-Complex Sentence -
Phrase - A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb and does not express a complete thought.
Independent Clause - A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.
Dependent Clause - A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
Simple Sentence - A sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It consists of one independent clause.
Complex Sentence - A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Compound Sentence - A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
Compound-Complex Sentence - A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.