| A | B |
|---|
| main/independent clause | A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence: I like apples. |
| subordinate/dependent clause | A clause that has a subject and verb but is not a complete sentence: Because I’m American |
| adjective clause | A clause that describes a noun: The girl WHO IS SITTING THERE is German. |
| adverb clause | A clause that modifies a verb and tells you when, how, etc: WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I hated cheese. |
| noun clause | A clause that can be a subject, object or complement: WHAT HE SAID was rude. |
| clause markers | when, because, if, unless, after, before, what, etc. |
| coordinating conjunctions | and, but, or, so |
| transitions/linking phrases | However; in addition; furthermore; finally; first; second |
| an example of a complex sentence | I like apples because they are healthy. |
| an example of a compound sentence | I like apples, but my girlfriend hates them. |
