Mastering “Sentence Structure” for SAT Success

Sentence Structure

A sentence is a group of words that can stand alone. To express a complete thought, it must contain a subject and a verb. Every sentence consists of at least one clause or more, and most have a number of phrases as well. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. A phrase is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb. E.g. Dogs bark. - This is a sentence with subject and verb E.g. The explorers slept in yak-hide tents. – This is a clause E.g. Looking out of the window, John saw a flying saucer. – Highlighted is the phrase.