Sentence Types Review

• IS a complete sentence

• Can combine multiple independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions (FANBO​YS)

Independent Clause

• Not a complete sentence

• Can HELP make a complete, complex sentence if it starts with a subordinating conjunction though!​

Dependent Clause

​Dependent and Independent Clauses

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Multiple Choice

What type of clause is this?

Watching TV in the living room with my siblings.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Dependent Clause with a subordinating conjunction

• Multiple Independent Clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is this?

Because she didn't finish her homework,

• Independent

• Dependent

• Dependent Clause with a subordinating conjunction

• Multiple Independent Clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is this?

My grandmother told her to do her work, and she was not allowed to watch TV

• Independent

• Dependent

• Dependent Clause with a subordinating conjunction

• Multiple Independent Clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is this?

Until she calmed down

• Independent

• Dependent

• Dependent Clause with a subordinating conjunction

• Multiple Independent Clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is this?

My sister got a little upset.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Dependent Clause with a subordinating conjunction

• Multiple Independent Clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

• AKA independent clause

• 1 subject and 1 predicate​

​Simple Sentences

• 2 independent clauses

• joined by a semi-colon (;) or a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

​Compound Sentences

Fill in the Blank

Insert the correct FANBOYS

I should have done my homework, ____ I went on a walk instead.

Fill in the Blank

Insert the correct FANBOYS

I'm not sure if I should do my homework, ___I should start to cook dinner.

Fill in the Blank

Insert the correct FANBOYS

I went to the park down the street, ___I walked through the garden.

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

I really enjoyed the walk and fresh air.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence simple or compound?

I decided to wait on dinner, so I could finish my homework.

• Simple

• Compound

• ​1 or more dependent clauses starting with a subordinating conjunction AND 1 independent clause

• A comma is needed between the dependent and independent clause IF the dependent clause comes first.

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​Complex Sentences

• ​1 or more dependent clauses starting with a subordinating conjunction AND 1 or more independent clause

• Rules for complex and compound sentences apply.

​Compound-Complex sentences

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent clause (with a subordinate conjunction) in this complex sentence?

Because of the field trip, we had to turn in permission slips.

• we had to turn in permission slips.

• we had to

• because

• Because of the field trip,

Multiple Choice

What is the subordinate conjunction in this compound-complex sentence?

After walking around the fairgrounds, I heard they will give us snacks, but I'm sure it won't be a lot.

• After

• but

• around

• I

Multiple Choice

What is the subordinate conjunction in this complex sentence?

I wasn't really interested in the field trip since I want to enroll into the military.

• in

• since

• into

• interested

Multiple Choice

What is the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) in this compound-complex sentence?

I liked the IBEW booth at Jobspark, so I will look into their program after I finish my science homework.

• After

• liked

• So

• finish

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent clause that starts with a subordinate conjunction in this complex sentence?

The students who didn't turn in their permission slips will sit in the cafeteria until everyone else gets back.

• Until everyone else gets back

• The students who didn't turn in their permission slips

• The students who didn't turn in their permission slips will sit in the cafeteria

• Until