Clauses, Conjunctions & Appositives

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (can stand alone) or dependent (cannot stand alone).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'I enjoy reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone. Example: 'Although I enjoy reading.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'because', and 'so'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun. Example: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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What is the function of the conjunction 'and'?

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The conjunction 'and' is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or related. Example: 'I like apples and oranges.'

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What is the function of the conjunction 'but'?

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The conjunction 'but' is used to show contrast between two ideas. Example: 'I wanted to go, but I was too tired.'

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What is the function of the conjunction 'because'?

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The conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a reason or explanation. Example: 'I stayed home because it was raining.'