Definitions
A group of words that acts as a single part of speech. It cannot stand alone.
Phrase
The acronym for words that are Coordinating Conjunctions
FANBOYS
O in FANBOYS
Or
The acronym for subordinating conjunctions
A WHITE BUS
E in A WHITE BUS (name 2)
Even though
Even if
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb (predicate). It begins with a subordinating conjunction and cannot stand alone.
Dependent Clause
F in FANBOYS
For
Y in FANBOYS
Yet
A in A WHITE BUS (name 2)
Although
As
After
B in A WHITE BUS (name 2)
Because
Before
A group of words that contain a subject and a verb (predicate). It can stand alone. It is also known as a simple sentence.
Independent Clause
A in FANBOYS
And
S in FANBOYS
So
WH in A WHITE BUS (name 2)
Wherever
Whenever
When
Whereas
Whether
Which
U in A WHITE BUS (name 2)
Until
Unless
N in FANBOYS
Nor
I in A WHITE BUS (name 2)
If
In case
In order that
S in A WHITE BUS (name 1)
Since
B in FANBOYS
But
T in A WHITE BUS (name 2)
Though
Til
That