A clause

A phrase

A simple sentence

A compound sentence

it helps to have the right size shoes and ball.

although you can have the right size shoes and ball.

the right size shoes and ball.

it can be helpful to have.

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand on its own as a sentence: it has a subject, a verb, and is a complete thought.

An independent clause is a group of words that also contains a subject and a verb, but it is not a complete thought. It cannot stand as its own sentence.

An independent clause is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

An independent clause is a group of two or more words that do not contain both a subject and a predicate (verb).

A clause is a part of a sentence that includes a subject and a predicate (verb).

A clause is a group of two or more words that do not contain both a subject and a predicate (verb).

A clause is a word placed between words or phrases to connect them.

There is no such thing as a clause.

A dependent clause is a group of words that can stand on its own as a sentence: it has a subject, a verb, and is a complete thought.

A dependent clause is a group of words that also contains a subject and a verb, but it is not a complete thought. It cannot stand as its own sentence.

A dependent clause is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

A dependent clause is a group of two or more words that do not contain both a subject and a predicate (verb).

Clause

Predicate

Subject

Phrase

A clause

A phrase

A simple sentence

A compound sentence

The new secretary in the office…

...has been making a lot of mistakes.

The new secretary in the office has been making…

...in the office…

A phrase is a group of two or more words that do not contain both a subject and a predicate (verb).

A phrase is a part of a sentence that includes a subject and a predicate (verb).

A phrase is a word placed between words or clauses to connect them.

There is no such thing as a phrase.

...Angela can speak two languages.

After moving around quite a bit…

After moving around quite a bit, Angela can speak…

...speak two languages.