Phrase or Clause?
I love going to the movies.
The independent clause in the sentence: The students worked very hard so they could have extra recess.
What is The students worked very hard?
Please put away the dishes after you finish dinner.
What is complex?
I am a group of words with a subject and predicate, and I represent a complete thought.
What is an independent clause?
A story as old as time
What is a noun phrase?
The dependent clause in the sentence: Since I was so tired, I went to sleep early.
What is Since I was so tired?
The car and the motorcycle were driving too fast on the highway.
What is simple?
I contain two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
Beyond the horizon
What is a prepositional phrase?
The dependent clause in the sentence: The girl rolled her eyes behind her mother’s back because she was annoyed.
What is because she was annoyed?
When I first wake up, I brush my teeth and wash my face.
What is complex?
I have two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
While I was shopping,
What is a clause?
The independent clause in the sentence: The dog runs and jumps through the garden.
What is The dog runs and jumps through the garden.
Elena likes to listen to Taylor Swift, but Sophie M. prefers Nicki Minaj.
What is compound?
I am a word or phrase that links a dependent clause to an independent clause.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
Stealthily crept through the house at night
What is an adverbial phrase?
The dependent clause in the sentence: I watched my favorite show while I was in bed.
What is While I was in bed?
My friends and I walked home after the sun set; we had a fun day watching movies, swimming in the pool, and eating pizza for lunch.
What is compound-complex?
I am a word or phrase that defines the noun that comes before me.
What is an appositive?