Match each grammatical term with the correct definition.

Match Term Definition
Independent clause A) Contains an independent clause and a subordinate clause connected by a subordinating conjunction.
Subordinate clause B) Contains two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.
Compound sentence C) Contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete thought; in other words, a simple sentence
Complex sentence D) Contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought; must be joined using a comma and a subordinating conjunction