English Language - Grammar

compound sentences

has two independent clauses and is joined by a conjunction

Coordinate clause

two or more independent clauses. Meaning the clauses could stand alone and still make sense.

subordinate clause

can't stand alone, have to be with a main clause to make sense. gives extra info about the main clause.

main clause

can stand alone and still make sense.

clause

simplest meaningful unit in a sentence

compound -complex sentence

a sentence having two or more coordinate clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. e.g. he kicked the ball and celebrated his goal even though he was tried.

complex sentence

A sentence with one main clause and at least one subordinate clause (one relies on the other). e.g. although he was tried, he kicked the ball.

simple sentences

contains one clause, one idea/ meaning.

Syntax

the order and structure of sentences.

lexical/ content words

Words that allow us better sense of meaning and context of the language relating to the real world.

minor sentences

Sentences that are short and incomplete. have no subject or verb combination yet are still meaningful e.g. no pain no gain , good job

function words

words used to make our sentences grammatically correct e.g. determiners

interrogative

A sentence that asks a question

declarative

a sentence that makes a statement

imperative

commands or orders

exclamative

expressing great emotion

Post-modification

Descriptive words come after the thing they are describing

pre modification

The descriptive words come before the thing they are describing