This document defines and describes different types of clauses and sentences. It explains that clauses contain a subject and verb and can be independent or subordinate. Sentences are classified based on their clauses as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. It provides examples and details of each sentence type as well as adjective and adverb clauses.

1. Clauses and
Types of
Sentences

2. Clause
A group of words
that has a subject
and a verb and is
used as part of a
sentence.

3. Types of Clauses
 Independent – Main –
expresses a complete
thought-EX-I watched the
Super Bowl.
 Subordinate – Needs help
–Dependent- Can’t stand
alone-After I watched the
Super Bowl

4. Types of
Sentences
Sentences are
classified by the
number and
types of clauses

5. Simple
Sentence
One independent
clause
Ex-I watched the
super bowl.

6. Compound
Sentence
 Two independent clauses
joined by either a comma and
a coordinating conjunction
or a semicolon
 EX-I watched the super bowl,
and I ate chips.
 EX-I watched the super bowl;
however, I forgot the chips.

7. Coordinating Conjunctions
 F A N B O Y S-Join two independent
clauses (with a comma) to form compound
sentences.
 For
 And
 Nor
 But
 Or
 Yet
 So

8. Complex Sentence
One independent
clause and at
least one
subordinate
clause

9. Subordinate
Clauses
Adjective
Adverb

10. Adjective Clause
 Begins with a relative pronoun
(who, whom, whose, that,
which)
 Usually modifies the noun
directly before it.

11. Adjective clauses
continued
 Tells which one or what
kind
 Example: The quarterback
who threw the interception
lost the game.
 (Modifies quarterback; tells
which one)

12. Adverb Clause
 Begins with a subordinating
conjunction such as after, as,
because, if, since, when
 Describes a verb, adjective, or
adverb of the independent
clause.

13. Adverb clauses continued
 Answers the questions When?
Where? In what way? To what
extent? Under what conditions? or
Why?
 Tells when, where, how or why
something happened.
 Example: I turned on the TV before
the Super Bowl started. (Modifies
turned; tells when)

14. Compound-Complex
Sentence
 Two independent clauses
and at least one
subordinate clause. The
clauses are connected
using correct punctuation.

15. Let’s see if you were
listening…
 What are the five types of relative pronouns?
 What are the coordinating conjunctions?
 What type of clause is necessary in the
sentence? Does it require commas?
 What is a compound sentence? Complex?
Compound Complex?
 What are three subordinating conjunctions?
What type of clause do they begin?
 What questions do adverb clauses answers?