Types of Conjunctions
Name one type of conjunction we discussed.
Coordinating or Subordinating
An independent clause is a __________ thought or sentence.
complete
What does FAN stand for?
For, And, Nor
What does SWABI stand for?
Since, While, After, Because, If
Fix the conjunction related mistake(s) in this sentence:
If you eat your vegetables you can have dessert.
(missing a comma)
If you eat your vegetables, you can have dessert.
A coordinating conjunction connects two __________ clauses.
independent
A dependent clause is an _____________ thought or sentence.
incomplete
What does BOYS stand for?
But, Or, Yet, So
Choose the best SWABIs for these sentences.
_________ the bell rings, class begins. ________ you came in after the bell, you are tardy.
After, Since/Because
What is wrong with this sentence?
I was done with my homework, I got to watch YouTube.
Missing a SWABI to tell Cause and Effect
A subordinating conjunction has two types of clauses. What are the two types of clauses?
INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT
Which clause is this?
I ate the chocolate-chip cookies.
Independent Clause
Where does the comma go in a sentence using a FANBOYS conjunction?
before the FANBOYS
SWABI's tell us the _____ or ______ of the independent clause.
Time OR Cause and Effect
What is wrong with this sentence?
After I got home.
Needs an independent clause to support it
What type of conjunction uses FANBOYS?
Coordinating Conjunction
Which clause is this?
Because I was tired
Dependent Clause
What is the BEST FANBOYS for this sentence?
You can either go home, ________ you can stay at your friend's house.
Or
Choose the BEST SWABI for this sentence.
_________ you get this question right, then you get a point.
If
Fix the conjunction related mistake(s) in this sentence:
Phillip, and Moriah went to the store, after they finished their chores.
(No commas needed because the AND isn't connecting 2 complete clauses, and the dependent clause comes at the end of the sentence)
Phillip and Moriah went to the store after they finished their chores.
Which of the two conjunctions uses SWABIs?
Subordinating Conjunctions
Label the clauses in this sentence.
After the basketball game, we went to the store to grab Cheetos.
After the basketball game - dependent
we went to the store...-independent
What are the best FANBOYS for these sentences?
I like dogs ______ cats. I don't see why people need to choose one, _______ I truly like both.
When is a comma used in a sentence with a subordinate conjunction? AND where does it go?
A comma is used when the SWABI starts the sentence
The comma is placed at the END of the dependent clause
Fix the conjunction related mistake(s) in this sentence:
Louis has practiced golf and he was a little boy.
(conjunction should be a SWABI because it is connecting additional information about time)
Louis has practiced golf since he was a little boy.