Clauses
You must have at least one of these in a sentence.
an independent clause
I take the place of a noun.
pronoun
1 IC
What type of clause: Nevertheless, she persisted.
What is the difference between adverbs and adjectives?
Adverbs describe verbs, and adjectives describe nouns.
What is the "formula" for a complex sentence?
1 IC + 1 DC
What type of clause: While you wait.
DC
Is "lovely" an adjective or an adverb?
an adjective
What sentence type: Before it storms, let's get inside!
Complex sentence
What type of clause: However, I think it will be fine.
Find the adjectives in the sentence: The hot, humid air promised that a big storm would come soon.
hot, humid, big
What type of sentence: I do not like you, and therefore, I do not want to speak to you.
Compound sentence
What type of clause: Whatever you want.
Find the adverbs in the sentence: The cookies smelled wonderfully as they baked slowly and filled the tidy house with a comforting aroma.
wonderfully, slowly
What sentence type: I love the rain, and also I love the storms, but I don't love when the storms are scary.
A compound sentence