sentences Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
simple sentences
A
has only one clause and must contain a verb
charlie ate the sandwitch
2
Q
compound sentences
A
links two or more clauses through conjunctions
* ‘and’
* ‘but’
charlie ate the sandwitch and the apple
3
Q
complex sentence
A
contains two or more clauses, one of which is a subordinate clause, which are linked together with conjunctions
* ‘by’
* ‘because’
* ‘when’
* ‘while’
* ‘although’
(subordinating conjunctions)
charlie ate the sandwitch, when he had finished the apple
4
Q
complex-compound sentence
A
has at least one subordinate clause and a number of coordinate clause (clauses begining with coordinating conjunctions ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘‘or)
5
Q
minor sentence
A
a phrase or a subordinate clause being used as a complete sentence
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