By: Layan Abughazaleh

Section:6G2
Teacher: Miss Safia
 Clauses

Independent
clause Dependent clause
or Subordinate clause
or Simple sentence
 Independent clause

Independent clauses which are also known as
Simple sentences has a subject and a verb.

It makes complete sense.

Example: The boys played football.

Subject Verb
 Dependent clause

Dependent clauses which are also known
as Subordinate clauses begins with a
connective and it doesnt make complete
sense.
Even
After Before
When though

as
While Since Because
if
 Example

Because I was hungry

Connective Subject Verb

 Sentences

Types Simple Sentences

of Compound Sentences
Sentences
Complex Sentences
 Simple sentence

Simple sentences which are sentences that
makes sense and has a subject and a verb.

Example: The girls ate candies.

Subject Verb
 Compound sentences

Compound sentences are two simple
joined together using :
FANBOYS (For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So)

Example: I was hungry, so I bought a

sandwich.
 Complex sentences

Complex sentences has one independent
clause(simple sentence) and one
dependent clause(subordinate clause)

Example: My sister was happy because it

was her birthday.
Questions Time!!!!!

 Questions

What is an independent clause?

What is a dependent clause?

What are the other names of dependent and independent

clauses?
 Questions

What is an independent clause?
It is a clause that has a subject and a verb and makes complete
sense.

What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause is a clause that begins with a connective
and doesnt make complete sense on its own.

What are the other names of dependent and independent

clauses?
Subordinate clause and Simple sentence
 Questions

What type of clause is this?
The children played tag.

Is this a subordinate (dependent clause)?

If you dont have your breakfast

Can you tell me why are the independent and

dependent clauses named by their names?
 Questions

What type of clause is this?
The children played tag. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

Is this a subordinate (dependent clause)?

If you dont have your breakfast YES

Can you tell me why are the independent and

dependent clauses named by their names?
That is because the independent clause makes complete
sense, and the dependent clause depends on another
clause to make complete sense.
 Questions

What are Compound sentences ?

What are complex sentences?

What type of sentence is this?

I cant do a backflip, nor can I draw well.
 Questions

What are Compound sentences ?
They are two simple sentences joined together by
FANBOYS.

What are complex sentences?

They are sentences that has one independent and one
dependent clause.

What type of sentence is this?

I cant do a backflip, nor can I draw well. COMPOUND
 Questions

What type of sentence is this (SIMPLE/ COMPOUND/
COMPLEX)?

I went to the dessert although it was breezy.

What is the full form of FANBOYS?

Can you give me some connections we use to connect

sentences?
 Questions

What type of sentence is this (SIMPLE/ COMPOUND/
COMPLEX)?

I went to the dessert although it was breezy. COMPLEX

What is the full form of FANBOYS?

For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So

Can you give me some connections we use to connect

sentences?
because-when-if-after-before-although-since-even though-
as-while