TWO KINDS OF CLAUSES |
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1. Independent Clause |
2. Dependent Clause |
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NOTE: A dependent clause that is not connected to an independent clause is a fragment. |
FOUR KINDS OF SENTENCES |
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1. Simple |
3.Complex |
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2. Compound |
4.Compound-Complex |
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CONJUNCTIONS |
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Coordinating Conjunctions |
Subordinating Conjunctions |
Conjunctive Adverbs |
Examples: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so |
Examples: after, until, because, though, even though, although, if, as if, after, unless, as, as long as, as soon as, before, so that |
Examples: however, therefore, besides, consequently, nevertheless, in addition, accordingly, otherwise |
What they do: Coordinating conjunctions connect two independent clauses.
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What they do: Subordinating conjunctions turn independent clauses into dependent clauses. (A dependent clause must be connected to an independent clause to make a “correct” sentence.) |
What they do: Conjunctive adverbs connect two independent clauses; however, they need stronger punctuation than coordinating conjunctions need. |
How to use them: The cat threw the dog out the window, and the other cat laughed. |
How to use them: After the cat threw the dog out the window, the other cat laughed. The dog died because the cat threw the dog out the window. Even though the parakeet saw everything, the cat said the dog fell. |
How to use them: The dog died; consequently, the cat laughed. The cat threw the dog out the window; accordingly, the dog died. The parakeet knew what really happened; however, the two cats ate him before he could call the police.
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