Clauses and Types of Sentences
Dec 05, 2014
Clauses and
Types of
Sentences
Clause
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and is used as part of a sentence.
Types of Clauses
Independent – Main –expresses a complete thought-EX-I watched the Super Bowl.
Subordinate – Needs help –Dependent- Can’t stand alone-After I watched the Super Bowl
Types of
Sentences
Sentences are classified by the number and types of clauses
Simple
Sentence
One independent
clause
Ex-I watched the
super bowl.
Compound
Sentence
Two independent clauses joined by either a comma and a coordinating conjunctionor a semicolon
EX-I watched the super bowl, and I ate chips.
EX-I watched the super bowl; however, I forgot the chips.
Coordinating Conjunctions
F A N B O Y S-Join two independent clauses (with a comma) to form compound sentences.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Complex Sentence
One independent clause and at least one subordinate clause
Subordinate
Clauses
Adjective
Adverb
Adjective Clause
Begins with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, that, which)
Usually modifies the noun directly before it.
Adjective clauses
continued
Tells which one or what kind
Example: The quarterback who threw the interceptionlost the game.
(Modifies quarterback; tells which one)
Adverb Clause
Begins with a subordinating
conjunction such as after, as,
because, if, since, when
Describes a verb, adjective, or
adverb of the independent
clause.
Adverb clauses continued
Answers the questions When? Where? In what way? To what extent? Under what conditions? or Why?
Tells when, where, how or why something happened.
Example: I turned on the TV before the Super Bowl started. (Modifies turned; tells when)
Compound-Complex
Sentence
Two independent clauses
and at least one
subordinate clause. The
clauses are connected
using correct punctuation.
Let’s see if you were
listening…
What are the five types of relative pronouns?
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
What type of clause is necessary in the sentence? Does it require commas?
What is a compound sentence? Complex? Compound Complex?
What are three subordinating conjunctions? What type of clause do they begin?
What questions do adverb clauses answers?