clauseA group of words that has a subject and a verb and is used as part of a sentence. |
complete predicateContains the simple predicate (verb) and any words that tell about the verb. |
complete subjectContains the simple subject and any words that describe the simple subject. |
complex sentenceMade upĀ of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. |
dependent clauseHas a subject and a verb but does not tell a complete thought. |
fragmentAn incomplete sentence. |
independent clauseA clause that can stand alone as a sentence. |
predicateThe part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is. |
sentenceA group of words that form a complete thought. |
simple predicateThe verb or action word. |
simple sentenceTells one complete thought and has one complete subject and one complete predicate. |
simple subjectThe main word in the complete subject. |
subjectThe part of the sentence that tells who or what does or is doing something. |