Clause-Has a subject and a verb Independent Clause: Can stand alone—it has a subject and a verb Ex: I drove home. Dependent Clause (subordinating clause): cannot stand alone—has a subject and a verb Ex: After I drove home Phrase: cannot stand alone—does NOT have a subject and a verb Ex: on the table under the chair with a friend Compound Sentence: contains 2 independent clauses I, conj I. ex: I went to the store, and I bought milk I; I. ex: I went to the store; I bought milk. Not a compound sentence (just has compound verb): I went to the store and bought milk. Complex Sentence: contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause. I D. ex: I went to the store after I got dressed. D, I. ex: After I got dressed, I went to the store. Simple Sentence: has 1 independent clause (it may also contain a phrase) I. ex: I drove home. P, I. ex: After the game, I drove home. IP. ex: I drove home after the game. Clause: Has a subject and a verb Example: I ran Independent Clause: Can stand alone. Example: I ran to the store Dependent Clause: Cannot stand alone. Example: After I ran to the store Phrase: Does not have a subject or verb. Example: In an hour Compound Sentence I went to the store, and I bought milk. or I went to the store; I bought milk. Complex Sentence After I ran to the store, I went to the bank. or I went to the bank after I ran to the store. Simple Sentence I went to the store. After school, I went to the store. I went to the store after school.