Types of Sentences (Compared with Families)

Independent Clause [Learn more at http://www.csus.edu/owl/index/sent/ic.htm]	An independent clause is a part of a sentence that can stand alone and make sense by itself.
	Every independent clause contains a subject and a verb.
Dependent Clause [Learn more at http://www.csus.edu/owl/index/sent/dc.htm]	A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone or make sense by itself.
	A dependent clause needs to be attached to  an independent clause in order to make sense.
Phrase	A phrase is a group of related words that lacks either a subject or a verb (predicate) or both.

Link to  Phrases and Clauses

Link to  Wednesday/Thursday, February 13/14, 2013

Labeling for Types of Sentences and Types of Clauses

S	Simple sentence
CD	Compound sentence
CX	Complex sentence
CD-CX	Compound-Complex sentence
IC	Independent Clause
DC	Dependent ClauSE

Comparing Types of Sentences to Types of Families 

Simple Sentence	Compound Sentence	Complex Sentence	Compound-Complex Sentence
1 IC (can be a simple sentence)	2 IC (can be a compound sentence)	1 IC and  1 or more DC (can be a complex sentence)	2 IC and 1 or more DC
The family is only a single  adult. .	The family is a married couple.	The family is a single parent with one or more children.	The family is a married couple with one or more children.