Sentence Types & Phrases REVIEW

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). 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, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not contain a subject-verb pair. Example: 'in the park'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She loves soccer.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause to provide meaning. Example: 'Because she loves soccer.'

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What is an adverbial phrase?

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An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb and answers questions like how, when, where, and why. Example: 'at recess'.

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What is an adjective phrase?

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An adjective phrase modifies a noun or pronoun and provides more information about it. Example: 'full of energy'.

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What is an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase begins with 'to' followed by a verb and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Example: 'to play soccer'.