Directions: Complete each of the following statements.

1. A ___________________ is a group of words with its own subject and verb.

2. A dependent clause is another name for the _______________ clause.

3. The two types of clauses are the ____________________clause and the

__________________ clause.

4. The ______________________ clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

3 answers

1. A sentence is a group of words with its own subject and verb.

2. A dependent clause is another name for the subordinate clause.

3. The two types of clauses are the independent clause and the dependent clause.

4. The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
5. The ______________________ clause has a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought.
5. The dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought.