Independent Clause
What is an independent clause?
A phrase that contains a subject and predicate that can stand on its own.
What is a dependent clause?
A phrase that contains a subject and a predicate but cannot stand on its own.
What is an acronym that can help you remember coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
What is an acronym that can help you remember some of the subordinating conjunctions?
A WHITE BUS
or
AAWWUBBIS
I think I want french fries and ice cream
Coordinating conjunciton
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.
I like summer and spring.
and
Is the following an independent clause?
Since it is hot outside.
No, it is a dependent clause
Is the following a dependent clause?
Since it is the weekend
Yes, it is a dependent clause
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What are some of the subordinating conjunctions?
Think AAAWWUBBIS
after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since
Since I am hungry, I will have a snack
Subordinating conjunction
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.
My mom said I could go if I finish my homework
If
Is the following an independent clause?
I love to go outside.
Yes, it is an independent clause.
Is the following a dependent clause?
I go to Accompsett Middle School
No, it is an independent clause
What type of clauses do coordinating conjunctions link or connect?
Independent clauses or words of equal value
What kind of phrases do subordinating conjunctions link or connect?
Independent and dependent clauses
Even though the girl is shy, she has many friends
Subordinating Conjunction
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.
Since it got hot in the afternoon, I left my coat at school.
Since
What type of conjunction links or connects two independent clauses?
Coordinating conjunctions
What type of conjunction links or connects a dependent clause to an independent clause?
Identify the coordinating conjunction.
Since we are hungry, can we have cookies and ice cream?
and
Identify the subordinating conjunction.
Since we are hungry, can we have cookies and ice cream?
Since
Would you like tacos, burgers, or chicken for dinner?
Coordinating conjunction
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.
The train reached the station before we arrived
Befor
What components does an independent clause contain?
What components does a dependent clause contain?
A subject and a predicate
Identify the coordinating conjunction.
Whenever I feel tired, I do not want to read or do homework.
Identify the subordinating conjunction.
Whenever I feel tired, I do not want to read or do homework.
Whenever
It is cold outside so you should wear a coat
Coordinating conjunction
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.
Although I baked the cupcakes, I didn't even try one.
Although