An independent clause can stand on its own as a sentence. A dependent clause contains a subject and verb but cannot be a sentence. In the sentence "I'll stop by your office after I finish my lunch", "I'll stop by your office" is an independent clause, and "after I finish my lunch" is a dependent clause.
A complex sentence has an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound sentence has 2 or more independent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
a complete subject and a complete predicate
There are two kinds of clauses and three types of clauses in the English language. The two kinds are independent and dependent. An independent clause consists of a subject and a predicate that represent a complete thought. Dependent clauses depend on independent clauses to make complete sense. the three dependent clauses are noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverb clauses.
Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses, while coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two independent clauses.
Actually, a subordinating conjunction is a word that joins a dependent clause to an independent clause. It shows the relationship between the two clauses and makes the dependent clause subordinate to the independent clause.
Commas are used differently when a clause is an independent clauses or if the clause is a dependent/subordinate clauses.
One independent clause + dependent clause= complex sentence Two independent clauses = compound sentence Two or more independent clauses + two or more dependent clauses = compound-complex sentence
Subordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses to independent clauses, showing a relationship of dependence. Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses of equal importance, showing a relationship of coordination.
A "coordinating" or "coordinate" conjunction connects two independent clauses, and a "subordinating" or "subordinate" conjunction connects a dependent clause to the independent clause that the dependent clause modifies.
Compound sentence
Subordinating conjunctions are used to join dependent clauses to independent clauses in complex sentences. They indicate the relationship between the dependent and independent clauses, such as cause and effect, time sequence, contrast, or condition. Examples of subordinating conjunctions include "because," "while," "although," and "if."
You have described a "complex" sentence. - Simple sentence = An independent clause. - Compound sentence = Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction. - Complex sentence = An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses.