Grammar Flashcards
1
Q
What’s an independent clause?
A
A phrase that can stand alone
2
Q
What’s a dependent clause?
A
A phrase that can’t stand alone
3
Q
A dependent clause can also be a…
A
Subordinate clause
4
Q
A clause must always have a _______ and a ____
A
Subject and verb
5
Q
A dependent clause plus an independent clause equals…
A
A complex sentence
6
Q
Dependent clauses and subordinate clauses still need a…
A
Subject and a verb
7
Q
What type of clauses make up coordinating conjunctions?
A
Independent + independent
8
Q
Which clause has the emphasis in a subordinating sentence?
A
Independent clause
9
Q
The subordinating conjunctions can be represented by…
A
AAAWWUBBIS
