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Subordinate Conjunction

After Although Once Until As Because Even If Unless

FANBOYS

for,and,nor,but,or,yet,so

Independent clause

a group of words that has a subject and a verb that does stand alone as a complete thought

Dependent clause

a group of words with a subject and a verb that does not express a complete thought.

compound sentence

2 independent (joined by a comma and conjunction or a semicolon

simple sentence

1 independent clause

complex sentence

1 independent + 1 or more dependent + subordinator or relative pronoun

simple sentence=

1 independent clause (can include added phrases, but no other clause)

compound sentences=

2 independent clause + coordinating conjunction OR semicolon

Example of compound sentence

The cat hissed, yet the dog continued to sleep

A subordinator is also knows as a

subordinating conjunction

Example of a complex sentence

After the ball game ended, the team celebrated OR The team celebrated after the ball game ended.

subject or verb

A phrase has either a ______ or a ______, but not both.

complex sentence=

1 independent clause + 1 or more dependent clause.

compound - complex sentence=

2 independents + 1 or more dependents