Compound and Complex Sentences Flashcards
1
Q
What is a coordinating conjunction?
A
A fanboy
2
Q
What does the acronym F.A.N.B.O.Y.S stand for?
A
For. And. Nor. But. Or. Yet. So
3
Q
Definition of a Compound Sentence.
A
A sentence made of two complete sentences connected by a coordinating conjunction.
4
Q
Definition of a Complex Sentence.
A
A sentence made of an complete sentence and one or more incomplete sentences connected to it.
5
Q
What is an independent clause?
A
A Complete Sentence
6
Q
What is a dependent clause?
A
An incomplete sentence.
7
Q
Examples of subordinating conjunction.
A
After, although, as, because, before, even though, if, since, though, unless, until, when, whenever, whereas, wherever, while
