Conjunctions and Clauses

A simple sentence is also called a/an

• dependent clause.

• independent clause.

• simple conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Two independent clauses

• cannot be connected with a comma.

• can be connected with a comma.

• can be connected with a period.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The dependent clause on its own is

• incomplete.

• complete.

• a complex sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Conjunctions are used to

• link ideas.

• replace the object in a clause.

• replace a clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

"Although", "whereas" and "while" express

• two simultaneous events.

• why things happen.

• contrast.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

"So" is a conjunction that describes

• why things happen.

• results or consequences.

• contrast.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Avoid starting sentences with a conjunction

• in informal writing.

• in formal and informal writing.

• in formal writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

"After", "as soon as", "before" and "when"

• explain why things happen.

• explain when things happen.

• show two simultaneous events.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

One of the followings is correct:

• I took an aspirin, I still have a headache.

• I took an aspirin. I still have a headache.

• I took an aspirin when I still have a headache.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Some conjunctions can create

• independent clauses.

• dependent clauses.

• dependent and independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B