Clauses/ Conjunctions
What are the main 2 types of clauses and their definitions?
Independent: Can stand alone as a complete sentece
Dependent: Can NOT stand alone as a complete sentece
What type of conjunction is present in a compound sentence (give the 2 names)
FANBOY and Coordinating
What type of conjunction is present in a complex sentece? Name 2 of them.
Subordinating
How many commas are needed in this sentence. Why? "Before my work shift started I bussed tables and took customers' orders."
One. The DC is coming before the IC in the complex portion. The "compound" portion is not a true compound sentence since it does not have 2 ICs. Therefore only one comma is needed.
Which form of there/their/they're is needed here.
"They own the house over ________"
There
What 2 elements are needed for a group of words to be considered a "clause"
A subject and a verb
Name the criteria for a compound sentence
2 independent clauses, a FANBOY, and a comma
When the dependent clasue comes before the independent clause, you ___________ a comma.
Need
If a sentence is a TRUE compound complex sentence, and the IC is coming before the DC in the complex portion. How many commas are needed in the whole sentence?
Which form of to/too/two is needed here.
"It was ______cold to go outside for a run."
Too
What are the Fanboys?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Would this sentence need a comma? why or why not?
"I love English class and my math class."
No. There are not 2 independent clauses
When the independent clause comes before the dependent clause, you ___________ a comma
Do not need
Give an example of a compound complex sentence with the DC coming befor the IC in the complex portion.
DC (Comma) IC (FANBOY) IC.
Which for of effect/affect is needed here? Why?
The fun assembly had a positive ____ of the student's behavior.
What type of conjunction does a compound sentence require?
Fanboy/Coordinating conjunction
Would this sentence need a comma? Why or why not?
"I love my English class, but I hate my math class."
Yes. It had 2 ICs, a FANBOY, and a comma.
Would this sentence need a comma. Why or why not?
After running a mile I had to walk home
Yes. The dependent clause comes before the independent clause.
What 2 conjunctions are present in a C-C sentence.
FANBOY/Coordinating and Subordinating
Which for of effect/affect is needed here? Why?
The fun assembly__________ the student's behavior.
"Affected" since it need to be a verb.
What type of conjunction does a complex sentece require? Name 2 of these conjunctions.
Subordinating conjunction
While, after, before, since, because
Can a compound sentence have a dependent clause?
NO!
Would this sentence need a comma. Why or why not?
"I had to walk home after running a mile."
No. The independent clause comes before the dependent clause
Is this a CCS. Why or why not?
"Since I had a huge dinner, I was unable to eat my dessert and drink my coffee".
No. It is a complex sentence. The second portion is not compound since it does not have 2 independent clauses.
How many errors are in this sentence? What are they? What type of sentece is this? Why?
I wanted to go to the mall to, so I asked my mom to drive me their.
2 errors (to and their)
Compound ( 2 IC and a FANBOY)