Conjunctions
This coordinating conjunction makes sense: My little sister likes to eat broccoli, _______ she does not eat carrots.
But she does not eat carrots
This clause contains a subject and a verb
What is an independent clause
These are the 2 types of sentences when clauses are joined
What are Compound and Complex
This coordinating conjunction makes sense: Harry and Christine are best friends, ________ they play together every day after school.
and they play together every day after school
This clause cannot stand alone.
What is a dependent clause
This sentence includes 2 independent clauses
What is compound sentence
This coordinating conjunction makes sense in this sentence: She forgot her lunch at home, ______ she had to get lunch from the cafeteria.
So she had to get lunch from the cafeteria
Since the sun was shining outside
Dependent Clause
This sentence includes a dependent clause and an independent clause
What is complex sentence
This coordinating conjunction makes sense:
Stacey will not play basketball, ______ will she take swimming lessons.
Nor will she take swimming lessons
I need to take a nap
Independent Clause
My little brother went to summer camp last summer, but he won't go again this year.
What is compound sentence
These are examples of coordinating conjunctions
for, nor, but, yet, or, and
We should eat now
Independent Clause
After the quarantine, I want to go to the beach and eat at restaurants.
Complex