Sentence practice

Which of the below are FANBOYS?

• or

• you

• soon

• because

A complete sentence must makes sense and include a subject and a _____.

Combine the two independent clauses into a complex sentence.

( The cat scratched at the door )

( The temperature is below freezing)

What type of conjunction is used to create a dependent clause?

• coordinating

• initiating

• subordinate

• idiom

Match the parts of the sentence below.

We went inside because it was raining.

• subject

• because it was raining

• independent clause

• we

• subordinate conjunction

• because

• dependent clause

• We went inside

the Penguins have a game tonight against the Ducks

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

although we only have four days of school next week

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

What type of conjunction combines two related independent clauses?

• subordinating

  conjunction

• personification

• coordinating conjunction

• initiating conjunction

What does the prefix sub in subordinate indicate?

• above

• equal

• below/under

• connection

Combine the two independent clauses into a complex sentence placing the dependent clause first.

The students were running around the class room

A hairy black spider dropped from the ceiling