Gsts Flashcards
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What is a complex clause?
A type of clause that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
What is an independent clause?
A clause that could stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is the relationship between independent and dependent clauses in a complex clause?
The dependent clause is subordinate to the independent clause.
What does a dependent clause provide in a complex clause?
Additional information or modifies the independent clause.
What are adverbial clauses?
Clauses that function as adverbs, providing information about time, place, manner, or other circumstances.
Fill in the blank: A complex clause must have at least one _______ clause.
independent
True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
False
Give an example of a complex clause.
“I went to the store because I needed milk.”
What are adjectival clauses?
Adjectival clauses function as adjectives, providing more information about a noun or pronoun.
Example: “The book, which is on the table, is mine.”
What are nominal clauses?
Nominal clauses function as nouns, providing information about a person, place, thing, or idea.
Example: “That he is a good teacher is well known.”
What is one function of complex clauses?
Complex clauses can provide additional information about the main clause, such as time, place, manner, or other circumstances.
What is another function of complex clauses?
Complex clauses can show relationships between clauses, such as cause and effect, contrast, or addition.
What is a third function of complex clauses?
Complex clauses can create nuanced meaning by providing additional information or modifying the main clause in some way.
What are independent clauses?
Independent clauses, also known as main clauses, can stand alone as a complete sentence and typically have a subject and a predicate.
What are dependent clauses?
Dependent clauses, also known as subordinate clauses, cannot stand alone as complete sentences.
What is the summary of complex clauses?
Complex clauses are clauses that contain an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, providing additional information, showing relationships, and creating nuanced meaning.
