Clauses and Conjunctions

A clause is a...

• group of words that has a subject and verb/predicate

• word that combines words, phrases, and sentences

• two sentences combined with a FANBOYS words

• family member related to Santa Clause

There are two kinds of clauses. What are they?

• independent clause and dependent clause

• coordinate clause and subordinate clause

• compound clause and complex clause

• Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause

An independent clause by itself is known as what kind of sentence?

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• simple sentence

• compound-complex sentence

An independent clause...

• expresses a complete thought and can stand on its own

• is an incomplete thought and cannot stand on its own

• is a compound sentence

• the son of Santa Clause that works and pays his own bills

A dependent clause...

• starts with a coordinate conjunction and is followed by a subject and predicate

• starts with a subordinate conjunction and is followed by a subject and predicate

• is known as a simple sentence

• a member of the Clause family that still asks his/her parents for money

A dependent clause is also known as a...

• subordinate clause

• independent clause

• Santa Clause

What mnemonic (word/phrase that helps you memorize information) device/word helps you remember coordinate conjunctions that can combine two independent clauses with a comma?

• AAAWWUBBIS

• FANBOYS

• My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas

• PEMDAS

Answer explanation

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

What mnemonic (word/phrase that helps you memorize information) device helps you remember subordinate conjunctions that can combine a dependent and independent clause?

• AAAWWUBBIS

• FANBOYS

• My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas

• PEMDAS

Answer explanation

After, Although, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since

If, there is a subject and predicate after these words, then it is a dependent clause.

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• My friends and I played video games and freeze tag until midnight.

• Jayden played NBA2K, and Joseph played League of Legends.

• Rei was absent because her brother locked the laptop.

• Because her brother locked the laptop, Rei was absent.

Answer explanation

This sentence only has one complete subject and complete predicate.

Which is not a dependent clause?

• Until Sunday, February 14, 2022

• Because I had an appointment

• Since I told the truth

• When Terence threw the football to her