Sentence Types
Independent Clause
Simple Sentence
What sentence type uses subordinators?
Complex
I found a cat, and took it home.
I found a cat and took it home.
Create a compound sentence using the word Community.
The community wanted a new playground, so they organized a fundraiser.
two or more independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction
Compound sentence
This sentence type uses FANBOYS.
compound
I took the cat home, because it looked hungry.
I took the cat home because it looked hungry.
Create a complex sentence using the word transition.
Because the transition to a new neighborhood was sudden, I didn’t know anyone at first.
OR
I didn’t know anyone at first because the transition to a new neighborhood was sudden.
one or more dependent clauses beginning with a subordinator and one independent clause
Complex sentence
What are FANBOYS?
For
And
Nor
but
or
yet
so
I fed the cat because it looked hungry and I gave it water.
I fed the cat because it looked hungry, and I gave it water.
Create a simple sentence.
The transition to a new school was hard.
two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Compound-Complex Sentence
Which sentence needs a comma?
When it started to rain I opened my umbrella.
or
I opened my umbrella when it started to rain.
When it started to rain, I opened my umbrella.
The cat looked tired so, I gave it a blanket to sleep.
The cat looked tired, so I gave it a blanket to sleep.
Create a compound complex sentence starting with the subordinator after.
After I finished my homework, I grabbed a snack, and I called my friend.
What are three subordinators?
before
after
because
if
since
After I fed the cat I let it sleep, and gave it a blanket since it was cold.
After I fed the cat, I let it sleep and gave it a blanket since it was cold.
Create a compound-complex sentence using the subordinator because.
I went for a walk, and I called my friend after I finished my homework