An independent clause tells a complete thought. A subordinate clause does not tell a complete thought.A subordinate clause is also known as a dependent clause because a subordinate clause cannot stand alone. A subordinate clause must always be attached to… Read more971. Subordinate Clause and the Complex Sentence

A complex sentence is formed by joining an independent clause with a subordinate clause. A subordinate clause always begins with a subordinating conjunction. Here are some of the subordinating conjunctions: if, since, although, when, whileAnytime you begin a sentence with… Read more972. Subordinating Conjunctions

A subordinate clause is also called a dependent clause because it must be linked with an independent clause to make a complete sentence. A subordinate clause always begins with a subordinating conjunction. Here are several subordinating conjunctions: after, before, because,… Read more973. More Subordinating Conjunctions

A subordinate clause must be attached to an independent clause to make a complete sentence. If the sentence begins with the subordinate clause, you must place a comma after the subordinate clause before writing the independent clause. Look at these… Read more974. Punctuation with Subordinate Clauses

In English, a phrase is a group of at least two words that does not include a verb. Here are some sentences that include a phrase:In the morning, we will take a walk.Bob, the man next door, has a tan… Read more976. The Phrase

A phrase is a group of words with no action. An adjective phrase is a group of words that describe a noun.Look at these examples:The larger-than-life statue is very realistic. I found an extremely smooth stone at the beach.The completely… Read more978. The Adjective Phrase

A phrase is a group of words that work together to add more information in the sentence. A phrase does not contain a verb. A clause is a group of words that includes a verb. Look at these sentences. The… Read more979. Phrase or Clause?