| A | B |
|---|
| independent clause | a clause that can stand alone as a complete thought |
| subordinate clause | (dependent) a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete thought |
| adjective clause | a subordinate clause used as an adjective |
| adverb clause | a subordinate clause used as an adverb |
| noun clause | a subordinate clause used as a noun |
| simple sentence | consists of one independent clause; no subordinate clauses |
| compound sentence | consists of two or more independent clauses; no subordinate clauses |
| complex sentence | consists of one independent clause; one or more subordinate clauses |
| compound-complex sentence | consists of two or more independent clauses; one or more subordinate clauses |
| clause | a group of words that contain both a subject and a verb |
