IC= simple sentence: complete thought
example: The cat meowed.
DC= sentence made dependent by a subordinator (SC)
example: Because the cate meowed
Subordinator Because After So As long as Due to Before Since If Although Unless Until Relative Pronouns Who What Which That 1) Simple: The dog ran. The car beeped 2) Compound (IC+IC): The dog ran; the car beeped. The dog ran, and the car beeped. 3) Complex (IC+DC): Because the car beeped, the dog ran. |
