Definitions
How would you define a simple sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause.
Locate the FANBOY in the following sentence:
She loved to cook, but she really loved baking cookies.
but
In what sentence type do you use a FANBOY?
I got in trouble.
simple
Where does the comma go?
You can earn good grades.
No comma
Two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY.
She wanted to go to work, for she couldn't wait to pitch her new idea.
for
In what sentence type do you use a subordinating conjunction? (cooties)
Complex sentences
I got in trouble, so I can't go to the party.
compound
Where does the comma go?
You can earn good grades or you can party every night.
You can earn good grades, or you can party every night.
A sentence with at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Because it rained, the game was postponed.
because
The following as examples of which type of conjunctions: before, after, although, unless, whether, since
Subordinating conjunctions (cooties)
Before I went to sleep, I had the strangest dream.
Where does the comma go?
She still wasn't happy after earning more money.
No comma.
Name the FANBOYS!
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
It's true whether or not you want to believe it.
whether
dependent clauses
We went out for ice cream after we won the race.
Complex
Where does the comma go?
After they met at Schnucks they picked out food.
After they met at Schnucks, they picked out food.
Name at least four subordinating conjunctions (cooties!)
Answers will vary
The left for the road trip after they bought copious amounts of snacks.
after
Independent clauses
I want to go trick-or-treating whether you agree or not.
complex
Where does the comma go?
Because I was running late for work I was snippy with him.
Because I was running late for work, I was snippy with him.