Definition
What is a sentence?
A grammatical unit of one or more words that express an independent statement, question, request, command, exclamation, etc.
What is an example of an independent clause?
I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.
What kind of fruit was on slide number 9?
Apple
What is an example of a compound sentence?
I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with more than one subject or predicate.
What is a clause?
A syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
What is an example of a sentence?
The girl wearing the yellow dress is my new neighbor.
What kind of fruit was on slide number 4?
Coconut
What is an example of a complex sentence?
If I had know about the event, I would have attended.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses.
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
What is an example of a clause?
He wants to become an engineer
How many fruits were on the title slide?
7
What is an example of a compound complex sentence?
Although he was tired, John stayed up late to finish his project, and he still managed to get to work on time.
What is a compound complex sentence?
A sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses, and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a subordinate clause?
A clause typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause.
What is an example of a subordinate clause?
After
What kind of fruit was on slide number 6?
Kiwi
Whatis an example of a subordinating conjunction?
Even if
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause.
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.
What is an example of a simple sentence?
They take the bus to work.
What kind of fruit was on slide number 10?
Pomegranate
What is an example of a phrase?
My best friend
What is a phrase?
A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.