Phrase or Clause
around the hallway
Number of independent clauses in a compound sentence.
2 (or more)
A complex sentence must always have a ___________ clause.
Dependent
Compound complex sentences have both _________ and _______ conjunctions
Coordinating (FANBOYS) and subordinating
I ran to the park.
Simple
am leaving as soon as possible
phrase
Compound sentences only use __________ conjunctions to connect clauses.
Coordinating (FANBOYS)
Complex sentences never use __________ conjunctions.
Coordinating (FANBOYS)
Compound complex sentences use both ___________ and __________ clauses
Independent and dependent
I ate, and she slept before we left.
Compound complex
An independent clause is a
a complete thought
We went to the store, _____ it started to rain, so we stayed home.
Which FANBOY?
but
Complex sentences only ever have one ____________ clause.
Independent
Compound or complex?
I was going to go to the store after I left my dentist appointment.
complex
I love my sweet electric scooter because it gets me to and from work.
Complex
Simple sentences never have _________ clauses.
Dependent
Comma
When the _________ clause is placed before the _________ clause in a complex sentence, the two clauses are separated by a comma.
Dependent, independent
Compound complex sentences have a minimum of ______ clauses.
Three
I really wanted to stay at the party.
Simple
Although we are leaving tomorrow
This punctuation mark can also connect independent clauses, like the coordinating conjunctions FANBOYS
Semicolon ;
There are no commas included in a complex sentence when the _________ clause comes first.
Independent
Is this sentence a compound complex?
Alhough Mitchell prefers watching comedy movies, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much
Although the Chicago Bulls lost their game on Monday, they defeated the Washington Wizards in a game on Tuesday, and they won the championship
Compound-complex