Simple
Number of clauses (subject + verb pairs) in a simple sentence
1
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
The __________ clause is the building block of the simple sentence.
Independent
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
Every sentence must end with a _________.
Period
FANBOYS stands for:
F____
A____
N____
B____
O____
Y____
S____
For, and, nor, but, or, yet and so
Complex sentences only ever have one ____________ clause.
Independent
Compound complex sentences have at least two ________ clauses and at least one _______ clause.
Independent, dependent
I love my sweet electric scooter because it gets me to and from work.
Complex
Simple sentences never have _________ clauses.
Dependent
Independent clauses must be separated by a _______ and a ___________. (in which order?)
Comma and FANBOYS or coordinating conjunctions
When the _________ clause is placed before the _________ clause in a complex sentence, the two clauses are separated by a comma.
Dependent, independent
Three
I really wanted to stay at the party.
Simple
A simple sentence can be as short as ___ words.
2
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
Dependent clauses are introduced by a _________ and the independent clauses are joined by a ________ and a __________.
subordinate conjunction, comma, and FANBOYS or a coordinating conjunction
When this type of sentence begins with an AAAWWUUBIS word and has a comma AFTER the dependent clause, it results in this type of sentence __________________________.
What is complex