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Subordinate Conjunction
After Although Once Until As Because Even If Unless
Coordinating Conjunction
F.A.N.B.O.Y
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)
Example of simple sentences with added phrase/ details
The cat ran after the ball
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