COMPOUND SENTENCES
FANBOYS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are examples of this.
What is a conjunction?
A complete sentence is called this.
What is an independent clause?
A complex sentence must contain both of these.
What is a dependent clause and an independent clause?
The minimum requirements for a compound-complex sentence.
What are 2 independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?
She was glad the race was over but disappointed for not coming in first place. This represents this kind of sentence.
What is a simple sentence?
A compound sentence must contain at least two of these.
What are independent clauses?
A complete sentence must contain these three things.
What are a subject, a verb, and a complete thought?
Since, because, if, when, although, and while are all examples of these.
What are subordinating conjunctions?
A dependent clause must begin with one of these two things.
What is a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun?
When I call you, answer the phone, and then I will give an update on your grandmother's treatment. This is an example on this type of sentence.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
The only punctuation that can join two independent but related clauses.
What is a semicolon?
Two subjects in a sentence are known as this.
What is a compound subject?
It can have a subject and a verb but it is missing the complete thought component.
What is a dependent clause?
The two ways that the ICs in a compound-complex sentence can be combined.
What is a comma & a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) OR a semicolon?
The fashion designer, who created the high-heel tennis shoe, recently contacted me about a position within his company. This is an example of this type of sentence.
What is a complex sentence?
When looking at the conjunctions, you cannot start a sentence with this FANBOY.
What is and?
When a subject does two or more actions or shows two or more conditions in a sentence
What is a compound verb or compound predicate?
A special type of dependent clause that can only be placed in the middle or at the end of a sentence.
What is a relative clause?
When a dependent clause is at the beginning of a sentence, this punctuation must be placed after the DC.
What is a comma?
Nasir and Chris both scored a personal best during last night's game, yet the team still lost in the final two minutes. This is an example of this type of sentence.
What is a compound sentence?
In this compound sentence joined with the word FOR, the 'for' means this subordinating conjunction.
What is because or since?
Apparently, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Swanson are both giving a special writing exam to certain students this Friday after class. This is a simple sentence that contains these 3 specific enhancers.
What is a conjunctive adverb, compound subject, and prepositional phrase?
In a complex sentence, the words who, which, and that are examples of what?
What are relative pronouns?
Because I do not like ham, I prefer to select turkey, yet I am finicky about the type of turkey [that I select.] The bracketed portion of the sentence represents this type of clause.
What is a dependent clause or more specifically a relative clause?
The students were more engaged with the lesson since the teacher brought treats for rewards. This is an example of this type of sentence.
What is a complex sentence?