Sentence Types/Coordinating & Subordinating Conjunctions

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike.'

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include: because, although, since, unless.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses, helping to create more complex and varied sentences.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was closed.'

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The conjunction is 'but', which connects two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she enjoys reading.'

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How can you identify a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence can be identified by the presence of at least one dependent clause and one independent clause.