- This is an independent clause with no subordinate clauses. = independent clause
- This consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. = compound-complex sentence
- This is a group of words that states the main thought of a sentence and is complete within itself. = simple sentence
- This consists of two or more independent clauses with no subordinate clauses. = compound sentence
- This asks a question. It is easily identified because the end punctuation is a question mark. = interrogative sentence
- This is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb and cannot stand alone. It may be punctuated and capitalized as a sentence, but it does not constitute a complete sentence = sentence fragment
- This results when independent clauses have not been joined correctly. = run-on sentence
- This is when two or more independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction. = comma splice
- This is also known as a dependent clause. While it may contain a subject and verb and sometimes objects or complements, it cannot stand alone as it conveys an incomplete thought. It usually functions as an adjective, adverb or noun within a complete sentence. = subordinate clause