Grammar

Subordinate Clauses

A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Complex Sentences

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause (main clause) and one or more dependent clauses (subordinate clauses).

An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while dependent clauses rely on the independent clause for meaning and cannot stand alone.

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is a type of sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses (complete sentences) joined together.

The key characteristic of a compound sentence is that these independent clauses are connected either by coordinating conjunctions or by punctuation.