Sentences glossary


Terms for sentences

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clause

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and is used as part of a sentence.


complete predicate

Contains the simple predicate (verb) and any words that tell about the verb.


complete subject

Contains the simple subject and any words that describe the simple subject.


complex sentence

Made up  of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.