Clauses

1. Dependent Clause

1.1. Has a subject AND verb

1.1.1. CAN NOT stand by themselves as not a complete thought

2. Independent Clause

2.1. Has a subject AND verb

2.1.1. CAN stand by themselves

2.1.1.1. A complete thought

3. Sentence Types

3.1. Simple

3.1.1. ONE independent clause

3.1.1.1. contains a subject and a verb and expresses complete thought

3.2. Compound

3.2.1. ONE independent clause +, coordinating conjunction +, ONE independent clause

3.2.1.1. Coordinating Conjuctions: FANBOYS- for, and, nor, but, or, yet,so

3.3. Complex

3.3.1. ONE independent clause + ONE dependent clause

3.3.1.1. Subordinating Conjuncions used to begin the dependent clause

3.4. Compound-Complex

3.4.1. at least TWO indepenent clauses + at least ONE dependent clause

3.4.1.1. Subornating conjunction used to begin th dependent clause

3.4.1.1.1. Coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) used to connect the two independent clauses