Sentences Flashcards
What do simple sentences have
subject and verb
what do a subject and a verb make?
a complete thought
Independent clauses stand on their own true or false
true
Whats a compound sentence
two independent clauses combined by a coordinating conjunction
What are the FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Whats a complex sentence
INdependent and dependant clause with a subordinating conjunction
A dependant clasue can stand alone in a sentence true or false
Falso
What is a subordinating conjunction
a word or phrase that links a dependant and independent clause together
some examples of subordinating conjunctions
As, although, after, if, since, because, while, until, whereas, unless(these do a better job at describing relationships)
Can dependant clauses go first in a sentence?
yes just put a comma afer it
what type of conjunction are FANBOYS
coordinating
Whats an example of a compound sentence
I swim but I do not run.
Examples of independent clauses
I swim. or
I looked for you at the station.
Example of a complex sentence
After, we left on the bus, James realized he had forgotten his gloves.