Definitions
What is a clause?
A group of words including a subject and a verb
I want to eat ice cream
Although he didn't eat lunch he was not hungry.
Although he didn't eat lunch, he was not hungry.
Even if there are lots of people there I want to wait to get my copy.
Even if there are lots of people there, I want to wait to get my copy.
Name 5 subordinating conjunctions.
Some commonly used subordinating conjunctions consist of although, because, if, since, until, while, even if, even though, though, and unless
What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Although I opened the bottle
Dependent clause
Bob didn't want to go to the movies, so he didn't go.
Bob didn't want to go to the movies, so he didn't go.
The truck flew off the road and broke a stop sign on its way to the ground.
The truck flew off the road and broke a stop sign on its way to the ground.
What does FANBOYS stand for? (in order please)
FANBOYS=for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is an independent clause?
The clause must contain a subject, verb, and a complete thought. It can stand as a sentence by itself.
Whenever the ball hits the window
Dependent Clause
When boarding the plane, John began to get scared, and ran to hide in the restroom.
When boarding the plane, John began to get scared and ran to hide in the restroom.
He knows how to make really good paper airplanes so you should ask him instead.
He knows how to make really good paper airplane, so you should ask him instead.
No, FANBOYS are to most commonly used coordinating conjunctions, but they don't include other ones that can be used.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A subordinating conjunction is a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause
We can even start before the due date
Independent Clause
After the long flight, John overcame his fear of planes, he decided he wanted to travel more frequently.
After the long flight, John overcame his fear of planes, and he decided he wanted to travel more frequently.
You should help the man in the corner of the street and help him by making sure that he doesn't fall himself carrying all those boxes or else he might hurt himself.
You should help the man in the corner of the street and help him by making sure that he doesn't fall himself carrying all those boxes, or else he might hurt himself.
Is it always necessary to have a comma before a coordinating conjunction?
No, sometimes a coordinating conjunction can be used in scenarios involving compound subjects/objects.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
a conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are equal to each other
Where we met last summer
Dependent Clause (relative clause)
During the game, Francis scored many goals and even though he hasn't played for a few years, he still feels very accomplished.
During the game, Francis scored many goals, and even though he hasn't played for a few years, he still feels very accomplished.
I plan to pick up my new shoes today and for my brother to pick up my new computer tomorrow.
I plan to pick up my new shoes today and for my brother to pick up my new computer tomorrow.
Is a clause dependent if it doesn't contain a subordinating conjunction?
Yes, there are dependent clauses that don't have a subordinating conjunction. This is because a clause is dependent if it doesn't contain a complete thought, which makes it dependent.