Glossary (Version 8.4)

A group of words with a finite verb that can stand alone to make a statement, give a command or ask a question.

a simple sentence has only one finite verb;

a compound sentence has two or more main clauses of equal grammatical status, usually introduced by a coordinating conjunction such as ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘or’;

a complex sentence has one or more subordinate clauses that are dependent on another clause, usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction such as ‘when’, ‘because’ or ‘if’.

The fourth principal part of a Latin verb from which some other forms can be predicted, and from which many English words can be derived.

Text in Classical Greek or Latin written in modern times to assist reading comprehension for a diversity of learners.