Conjunctions
Type of conjunction that connects two independent clauses
coordinating conjunction
A clause that is a complete thought with a subject and verb
independent clause
A sentence that gives information; a general statement
Declarative sentence
A sentence with one independent clause
Simple Sentence
What is the independent clause:
Since I am lactose intolerant, I can't eat cheese.
I can't eat cheese.
Type of conjunction that connects an independent and a dependent clause
subordinating conjunction
A clause that is not a complete thought; starts with a subordinating conjunction
dependent clause (subordinate clause)
A question
Interrogative sentence
A sentence with one independent and one dependent clause
Complex
What type of conjunction is being used:
My brother is annoying because he picks his nose.
Because-subordinating
What acronym is used for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
What type of clause:
Because it was cold
Dependent
A command
Imperative
A sentence with two independent clauses
Compound Sentence
What type of sentence (give both!)
Today is going to be a good day because the sun is shining.
Declarative; Complex
Give an example of a subordinating conjunction
After, before, when, whenever, while, until, since, once, as soon as, because, since, as, now that, if, unless, provided that, even if, in case, although, though, even though, whereas, where, wherever, so that, in order that, than, rather than, just as, as if, as though
Independent or dependent:
If you close your eyes.
Dependent
A sentence w/ lots of emotion
Exclamatory
A sentence with two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence (give both):
Since you can't drive, are you going to ride your bike?
Interrogative; complex
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the independent and dependent clause:
Since the door was locked, we had to climb through the window.
Independent: we had to climb through the window
Dependent: Since the door was locked
What type of sentence is this:
Raise your hand!
Imperative
What type of sentence:
When the band was playing, the students were clapping, but since it was loud, they got off beat.
Compound-Complex
What type of sentence (give both):
Add all the ingredients, but be careful not to spill.
Imperative; Compound.