Coordinating Conjunctions
What does the F in FANBOYS stand for?
For
What kind of sentence states facts/makes a statement?
Declarative
What is a simple sentence?
An independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause.
_____ school, I went home.
After
What does the AN stand for?
And, Nor
What kind of sentence asks a question?
interrogative
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
____ dinner, I take a shower.
Before
What does the BO stand for?
but, or
What kind of sentence tells somebody to do something?
imperative
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
____ the bell rings summer will officially start!
When
What does the YS stand for?
yet, so
What kind of sentence shows great emotion?
Exclamatory
What is a Compound-complex sentence?
A compound-complex sentence contains multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
I like pizza, _____ it's yummy.
because
How do you use the word "and" in a sentence?
I like dogs, and my sister likes cats.
What is an example of an Interrogative sentence?
What is your favorite food?
I eat pizza, and I eat artichokes.
____ upon a time, there were three little pigs.
Once