A main clause
A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but needs to be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. It does not express a complete thought on its own and relies on the independent clause for context and meaning.
Clauses and phrases are both groups of words that function as units within a sentence. A clause contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought, while a phrase does not contain a subject-verb relationship and does not express a complete thought.
An independent clause is a grammatical structure that can stand alone as a complete sentence and express a complete thought. It contains a subject and a predicate and does not require additional information to make sense.
A sentence or an independent clause is a group of words that has a subject, a verb, and forms a complete thought.
The opposite of a clause is a phrase. While a clause contains a subject and a verb and can function as a standalone sentence, a phrase does not contain both a subject and a verb and does not express a complete thought on its own.
A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but needs to be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. It does not express a complete thought on its own and relies on the independent clause for context and meaning.
Clauses and phrases are both groups of words that function as units within a sentence. A clause contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought, while a phrase does not contain a subject-verb relationship and does not express a complete thought.
An independent clause is a grammatical structure that can stand alone as a complete sentence and express a complete thought. It contains a subject and a predicate and does not require additional information to make sense.
A sentence or an independent clause is a group of words that has a subject, a verb, and forms a complete thought.
The opposite of a clause is a phrase. While a clause contains a subject and a verb and can function as a standalone sentence, a phrase does not contain both a subject and a verb and does not express a complete thought on its own.
A sentence is defined as a group of words that express a complete thought and that can stand alone. A dependent clause, whether or not it has a subject, does not express a complete thought because it is dependent on the independent clause to help it stand. And a clause has to have a subject, and a verb, or else it is defined as a phrase.
A group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought is called a sentence fragment. This type of sentence does not express a complete idea on its own.
A group of words with a subject and verb that do not express a complete thought is known as a phrase. A sentence that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone because it begins with a subordinate word is known as a dependent clause.
A sentence contains a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought.
A group of words with a subject and verb that do not express a complete thought is known as a phrase. A sentence that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone because it begins with a subordinate word is known as a dependent clause.
A group of words with a subject and verb that do not express a complete thought is known as a phrase. A sentence that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone because it begins with a subordinate word is known as a dependent clause.
Yes, "Sit" is a fragment because it lacks a subject and a complete verb. It does not express a complete thought on its own.