Clauses
Clause that acts like a noun
What is a noun clause?
A noun and any modifiers
What is a noun phrase?
A group of words
What is a clause?
Clause that modifies a noun
What is a relative/adjective clause?
A main verb + any helping verbs
What is a verb phrase?
One independent clause
Example: The fox jumped the fence.
What is simple sentence?
What is a verb?
Clause that modifies a verb
What is a prepositional phrase?
Two independent clauses
Example: The fox jumped the fence and the dog barked.
What is compound sentence?
Describes a noun
What is an adjective?
A noun phrase that explains another noun
What is an appositive phrase?
One independent + one (or more) dependent clause(s)
Example: The fox, which wanted to cause some mischief, jumped the fence.
What is a complex sentence?
Connects words, phrases, or clauses
What is a conjunction?
Clause that needs another clause
What is a dependent clause?
A phrase starting with a participle acting as an adjective
What is a participial phrase?
Example: The fox who wanted to cause mischief jumped the fence, and the dog who was very attentive barked.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A word that show relationships between other words, like location, time, or manner
What is a preposition?