Conjunctions
What is the conjunction? Although my family goes out to eat, I never order sodas.
Although.
Two independent clauses, or simple sentences, joined by a conjunction.
Is this a complex sentence? Although I am very hungry, I won't eat the chocolate covered grasshoppers.
Yes because "although I am hungry" is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone. It must be joined with an independent clause (simple sentence)
Daily Double!!!! You double your score if you get this right! Define Simple, compound, and complex sentences.
What is: Simple: An independent clause that can stand alone and it doesn't have a conjunction. Compound: A sentence that has two or more independent clauses that is joined together by a coordinating conjunction. Complex: A sentence that has one independent and one dependent clause joined together by a subordinating conjunction.
What is the conjunction? I like to play fetch with my dog since I have nothing else to do.
Since.
Can there be a conjunction in a simple sentence?
Yes. A conjunction may be used to join two subjects or two predicates.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that has two or more independent clauses, or simple sentences, joined together by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
What kind of conjunction does a complex sentence have?
A subordinating conjunction.
What kind of sentence is this? My favorite type of cookie is chocolate chip.
A simple sentence.
What are the conjunctions that make the acronym FANBOYS?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
What does a simple sentence consist of?
An independent clause or a complete thought.
Where should I add a comma? My friends are cool but other people consider them nerds.
after the word cool. before the conjunction but
When are coordinating conjunctions used in a sentence?
They are used to join two verbs, two nouns, two adjectives, two phrases, or two independent clauses that have equal importance.
Is this a simple sentence? Although my dog runs very fast, he could not catch the bird.
No. Although my dog runs very fast is not a complete thought and needs to be connected to the independent clause he could not catch the bird.
What is the conjunction in this sentence? My friend rides the bus to school, but I walk.
but
What is the subordinating conjunction(s) in this sentence? Even if I run my fastest, I can't beat Lightning Louie.
Why is having different sentences in your writing good?
It helps your reader understand what you are saying. It also makes your writing more fluent so you don't just have simple sentences in your essay/writing piece.
What kind of conjunction does a complex sentence have?
a subordinating conjunction.
What is an independent clause?
It is a complete thought that can stand alone, or a simple sentence.
How many independent clauses can a compound sentence have?
Two or more.
Is this a complex sentence? I've been on the cheerleading squad since I was five.
Yes. The subordinating conjunction since used in the dependent clause, joins the simple sentence "I've been on the cheerleading squad" to complete the thought.
Every sentence must contain what?
A subject (noun) and predicate (verb).