Sentence Structure Flashcards
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What is a complex sentence?
Answer: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
A complex sentence combines an independent clause (complete thought) with a dependent clause (incomplete thought), connected by subordinating conjunctions like because, although, or when.
What is a sentence fragment?
Answer: An incomplete sentence that is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought
Fragments lack one or more essential sentence elements. 'Running through the park' is a fragment because it lacks a subject and main verb.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
Answer: A sentence with at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
Compound-complex sentences combine features of both compound and complex sentences, containing multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
What is the subject of the sentence: 'The old man and his dog walked slowly'?
Answer: The old man and his dog
The compound subject is 'The old man and his dog' — both are performing the action of walking.
What is a dependent clause?
Answer: A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause
Dependent clauses contain a subject and verb but begin with a subordinating conjunction (because, although, when) or relative pronoun, making them incomplete thoughts.
What is the predicate of a sentence?
Answer: The part of the sentence that contains the verb and tells what the subject does or is
The predicate includes the verb and all words that tell what the subject does, is, or has. In 'The cat slept on the mat,' 'slept on the mat' is the predicate.