獨立子句(independent clause)是指本身即為簡單句的子句,獨立子句中會包括主語謂語,而且可透過主語和謂語表達其概念。像以下的句子就是獨立子句

My favourite flavour is chocolate

其中的My favourite flavour是主語,而後面的is chocolate是謂語。

英文中的獨立子句,若要再連接其他獨立子句,可以再加上分號,或是加上逗號以及連詞(例如and, but, for, or, nor, so, 等)。

從屬子句(dependent clause)和獨立子句不同,從屬子句是嵌入一個複合句中的子句,本身不是獨立的句子。例如,在英語句子 "I know that Bette is a dolphin "中,從屬子句 "that Bette is a dolphin "是動詞 "know "的補語,它並不是一個獨立的句子。

例子

以下是一些英文語句的例子,其中底線部份是獨立子句,連詞用粗體表示。

簡單句(一個獨立子句):

  • I have enough money to buy an ice cream cone.
  • My favourite flavour is chocolate.
  • Let's go to the shop.

多個獨立子句:

  • I have enough money to buy an ice cream cone; my favourite flavour is chocolate.
  • I have enough money to buy an ice cream cone, so let's go to the shop.

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