Independent
Clause
Clause
What is an independent clause?
A full sentence that can stand on its own and is a complete thought.
What is a dependent clause?
A sentence that cannot stand on its own, is an incomplete thought and needs an independent clause.
What does "FANBOYS" stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What are adjectives?
Words used to describe a noun.
Which part of speech replaces nouns to help with repetition?
Pronouns
Some snakes squirt poison when they are attacked.
Some snakes squirt poison
I am happy because we won the game.
because we won the game.
Name the conjunction(s) in this sentence: Whether we go swimming or go to the zoo is fine with me.
Whether / Or
Running is an example of what?
Verb
What type of clause is this?
I enjoy the opera
Independent
Before he did his homework, Nick watched cartoons.
Nick watched cartoons.
Until they were exhausted, the hikers continued hiking.
Until they were exhausted,
Name the conjunction(s) in this sentence: Cats and dogs are great pets, but they are very different.
And / But
Name the preposition: The puppy buried its bone under the oak tree.
Under
Subordinating conjunctions go with which clause?
Dependent
I do not know if I can pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time.
I do not know
Now that the rain has stopped, we can go inside.
Now that the rain has stopped,
I like to relax ____ I'm on vacation.
While
He drove quickly down the road. Quickly is an example of what?
Adverb
True or False? A comma is needed if an independent clause begins a sentence.
False
Frankie left the dinner party before the main course was served.
Frankie left the dinner party
Electric cars will become more popular in a few years even though they're not very common now.
What are the three types of conjunctions?
Coordinating, Subordinating, Correlative
Walmart, Del Sol, Spirit Halloween, and Circle K are examples of what?
Proper nouns
Which two parts of speech should always be included in a sentence?
Noun and Verb