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An incomplete thought is what type of clause?
Dependent Clause
A complete thought is what type of clause?
Independent Clause
A(n) _______ _______ has a subject and a verb.
Independent Clause
This connects two words or two clauses that are grammatically equal/similar.
Coordinating Conjunction
This connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.
Subordinating Conjunction
An indendent clause is also called a _______ _______.
Simple Sentence
What type of sentence has two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunction?
Compound Sentence
What type of sentence has a subject and a verb.
Simple Sentence
What type of sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction?
Complex Sentence
What are the F and A words in FANBOYS?
F-For, A-And
What are the N and B words in FANBOYS?
N-Nor, B-But
What are the O, Y, and S words in FANBOYS?
O-Or, Y-Yet, S-So
I accidentally hit my friend in the face WHILE playing football.
WHILE is a subordinating conjunction connecting "I accidentally hit my friend in the face" (independent clause) to "while playing football" (dependent clause).
Please turn in the homework assignment BEFORE you leave class today.
BEFORE is a subordinating conjunction connecting "Please turn in the homework assignment" (independent clause) to "before you leave class today" (dependent clause).
Joey AND Brenda made us a wonderfully delicious dinner.
AND is a coordinating conjunction connection "Joey" and "Brenda" (these two words are grammatically equal - they are both proper nouns).