Clauses
This type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is an independent clause?
A sentence with one independent clause.
What is a simple sentence?
This conjunction adds information.
What is AND?
"I was hungry, ___ I made a sandwich."
"I was hungry, ___ I made a sandwich."
Correct conjunction: "She wanted to go, ___ she had no money."
What is BUT?
This type of clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is a dependent clause?
"She likes to read."
What is a simple sentence?
This conjunction presents a choice.
What is OR?
"She likes music ___ art."
What is AND?
"He didn't call, ___ did he text."
What is NOR?
Identify the clause type: "When the game ended"
What is a dependent clause?
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
This conjunction shows a result or consequence.
What is SO?
"Do you want pizza ___ pasta?"
What is OR?
Name all seven FANBOYS.
What are FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO?
Identify the clause type: "The students finished the assignment"
What is an independent clause?
"Although she likes to read, she doesn't have much time."
What is a complex sentence?
This conjunction shows contrast.
What is BUT?
"He was tired, ___ he kept working."
What is YET?
Which FANBOYS conjunction is missing? "She studied hard, ___ she passed the test."
What is SO?
How many clauses are in this sentence? "John likes pizza, but he hates pepperoni."
What is 2 clauses?
Every complex sentence contains a dependent clause.
What is True?
This conjunction connects two negative ideas.
What is NOR?
"We left early, ___ we wanted good seats."
What is FOR?
Identify both clauses: "Although she was tired, she finished her homework."
What are "Although she was tired" (dependent clause) and "she finished her homework" (independent clause)?