simple subject
main noun/ pronoun that performs the action of the verb
simple predicate
main verb that tells what the subject does or is
independent clause
group of words expressing a complete thought with a subject and verb
nouns
person, place, thing, or idea
pronouns
words that replace a noun
verbs
actions or states of being
action verb
verb expressing physical or mental activity
comma
punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or link between parts of a sentence, or to separate items in a list
complete subject
noun/ pronoun/ noun phrase and everything that performs the action of the verb
complete predicate
part of the sentence or clause that describes action of the subject and contains a verb
coordinating conjunction
words that connect other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences together for a particular purpose
simple sentence
sentence consisting of one independent clause expressing a complete thought
compound sentence
sentence containing two or more independent clauses linked by a comma and conjunction or semicolon