clauses and sentences Flashcards
(9 cards)
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main clause
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- can stand alone as a complete sentence
- contains a subject and a verb
2
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subordinate clause
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- cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
- depends on a main clause to have meaning
3
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relative clause
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- type of subordinate clause
- provides additional information about a noun.
- ususally begins with a relative pronoun
4
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coordinating clause (type of main clause)
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- two or more main clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction
5
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conditional clauses (type of subordinate clause)
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- expresses a condition and a possible result
- usually starts with ‘if’ or ‘unless’
6
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simple sentence
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1 clause (usually 1 verb)
7
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compound sentence
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2 or more main clauses linked by a coordinating conjunction
8
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complex sentence
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a sentence with a main clause and at least one subordinate clause
9
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compound complex sentence
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a sentence with at least 2 main (independant) clauses and at least one dependent clause.
