Coordinating
FANBOYS helps us remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions. FANBOYS stands for _______.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, & so
True or False:Coordinating conjunctions (like a FANBOYS) can be used in a complex sentence as a subordinating conjunction.
False-they are two different conjunctions used in two different types of sentences.
Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex: Chloe Sue wanted more dinner.
Simple
Coordinating conjunctions can be found in simple sentences and ______________ sentences
compound sentences
Identify the subordinating conjunction below:Ms. Huber created the grammar game while watching television.
while
Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex: The Georgia Bulldogs won their game this weekend, and the Florida Gators had a victory, too.
What error do you see in the following sentence?Ms. Pratt ran the track and, she won the race.
Ms. Pratt ran the track, and she won the race.Scores
Identify the subordinating conjunction below:
Before the Jekyll trip, we went over the packing list in homeroom.
Before
Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex: Ben invited both Sam and Jeremy to go to Six Flags.
Simple
Name the coordinating conjunction in the sentence below: Mrs. Mergler ate yogurt and grapes for her snack.
and
Name the error you see below:After the Jekyll trip we were exhausted from having so much fun.
There needs to be a comma after the dependent clause since it comes at the beginning of the sentence:After the Jekyll trip,
Identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex: Since it was my birthday, I ate cake and ice cream for dessert.
Complex
Make a compound sentence with the two independent clauses below:The classes at Jekyll continue during storms. We’ll have to go inside.
The classes at Jekyll continue during storms, but we’ll have to go inside.
Create a complex sentence from the two clauses below and a subordinating conjunction: My stomach hurt. I ate five slices of sausage pizza.
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What parts make a complex sentence? In other words, how do you know it’s complex?
Contains a dependent clause starting with a subordinating conjunction and an independent clause-sometimes has a comma