Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

a group of words that contains a subject and a verb

• clause

• fragment

• run-on

This can stand by itself and expresses a complete thought

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

A sentence consisting of a single independent clause

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

Contains two independent clauses joined by a comma nad conjunction.

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

FANBOYS are the conjunctions used to create

• dependent clauses

• compound sentencne

• complex sentences

AAAWWUBBISS conjunctions are used to create

• independent clauses

• complex sentences

• compound sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

Compound sentences always require a comma

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Complex sentences always require a comma

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses that use a subordinating conjunction

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

Which of the following is NOT a FANBOYS conjunction?

• for

• at

• yet

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6