Independent Clause
What is an independent clause?
A phrase that contains a subject (noun) and predicate (verb) 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!
And is the coordinating conjunction.
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 WHITEBUS!)
after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since
Since I am hungry, I will have a snack.
Since is a 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.
Even though is a 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 (FANBOYS)
What type of conjunction links or connects a dependent clause to an independent clause?
A subordinating conjunction!
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?
Or is a coordinating conjunction.
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: Before we arrived, the train reached the station.
Before
What components does an independent clause contain?
A subject and a predicate.
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.
or
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.
So is a coordinating conjunction.
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: I didn't even try one even though I baked the cookies.
Even though