Simple and Complex Sentence (Independent Clause)(Dependent Clause)

Question 1

Define a Complex Sentence? (Also known as a

Answer 1

Has a Independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Question 2

Define Independent clause? (Also known as a MAIN CLAUSE or SIMPLE SENTENCE)

Answer 2

1. Makes sense as a sentence
2. Has one Subject and one Verb
3. It has a Subject and a Verb - It makes sense on it’s own

Question 3

Define Dependent clause? (Also know as a COMPLEX SENTENCE or SUBORDINATE CLAUSE)

Answer 3

1. Does not make sense by itself (SO IT IS NOT A
   SENTENCE)
   2 ,It is introduced by a Conjunction such as
   (because,since,after)
2. It is made up of Clauses, it has a Main Clause and at
   least one Subordinate Clause
3. It has a Verb, but it does not make sense on it’s own

Question 4

Examples REad only

Answer 4

He eats his food - makes sense on own INDEPENDENT
When he is hungry - makes no sense so is a
DEPENDENT CLAUSE and needs a
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE to
complete it

Because he ate so fast - DEPENDENT CLAUSE
he has a sore stomach - INDEPENDANT CLAUSE