Sentence Fundamentals

subject

the topic of the sentence; a noun

predicate

the action of the sentence

compound subject

2 or more subjects in a sentence

compound predicate

2 or more verbs, which are the actions of the subject

clause

a subject and a predicate

independent clause

a clause that can stand alone as a sentence

dependent clause

a clause with an AAAWWUUBBITSS attached; it cannot stand alone as a sentence

a simple sentnce

an independent clause with a period

a compound sentence

two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction

a complex sentence

an independent clause and dependent clause

Where does a comma go in a complex sentence?

After the dependent clause ONLY if the AAAWWUUBBITSS starts the sentence

What are the AAAWWUUBBIS?

After, as, although, when, while, until, unless, because, before, if, since

What is a direct address?

When you speak to someone directly

List the conjunctions

and, but, or, for, nor, yet, so

series

A list of 3 or more words, phrases, or clauses

semicolon

a punctuation mark (';') used to connect independent clauses

When do you use a comma with a conjunction?

in a series or compound sentence

Where does a comma go?

before the conjunction

simple

only one

simple subject

the doer; the main word that tells whom or what the sentence is about

compound subject

two or more subjects joined together usually by "and" or "or" that share a common verb

simple

one

compound

more than one