A group of related words that are used as a single part of speech, but it does not contain both a verb and a subject.
What is a phrase?
100
This group of words contains both a verb and a subject; it is used as a complete sentence or part of it.
What is a clause?
100
An adjective clause is usually introduced by these pronouns.
What is relative?
100
A compound sentence could be combined using a comma and this conjunction.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
100
A complex sentence is created using a combination of these two types of clauses.
What is subordinate and independent?
200
This phrase includes a preposition and an object of the preposition
What is prepositional phrase?
200
This clause makes a complete sentence because it is a complete thought.
What is an independent clause?
200
Adjective clauses usually answer these two questions.
What is which one and what kind?
200
Two simple sentences could be combined using this form of punctuation.
What is a semicolon?
200
This sentence type must contain at least two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
What is a compound complex sentence?
300
This phrase describes and modifies a noun or pronoun.
What is an adjective phrase?
300
This clause cannot stand by itself to create a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.
What is a subordinate clause?
300
Adverb clauses begin with these conjunction types.
What are subordinating conjunctions?
300
Either Ana or Lee will sing the opening song for the fair. --- This sentence contains this structure.
What is simple?
300
Easter Island, which is also known as Rapa Nui, is a small Polynesian island in the South Pacific.--- This sentence has this sentence structure.
What is complex?
400
This phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
What is an adverb phrase?
400
This type of subordinate clause is used to modify a noun or pronoun.
What is an adjective clause?
400
Adverb clauses usually answer these questions.
What is how, when, where, why?
400
A variety of fruits and vegetables should be a part of everyone's diet, for they supply many important vitamins.--- This sentence has this structure.
What is compound?
400
The statues, which are called moai, were carved out of volcanic rock, and some of them were placed upright on platforms called ahu.---This sentence has this structure.
What is compound complex?
500
This phrase includes a participle together with its modifiers and complements. This phrase is used as an adjective.
What is a participial phrase?
500
This subordinate clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
What is an adverb clause?
500
When these two clauses are at the beginning of a sentence, they are immediately followed by this form of punctuation.
What is a comma?
500
Its beautiful woods and relaxing outdoor activities are just a few minutes from our apartment. --- This sentence has this structure.
What is simple?
500
When the British explorer Captain Cook visited the island in 1774, he noticed that many of the statues had been overturned.--- This sentence has this structure.