Simple and Compound Sentences

Front

The five elements needed to have a COMPLETE sentence are:
1. Capitalize the beginning of the sentence
2. Have a subject
3. End with punctuation
4. Make sense
5. ______

Back

Have a verb

Front

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

Back

A sentence that can stand on its own.

Front

What does I,cI stand for?

Back

Independent clause, cooridinating conjunction Independent clause

Front

COMPOUND SENTENCE

Back

A sentence containing two or more independent clauses.

Front

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• The dog ate the food quickly, so I bought a special bowl for him.
• The dog ate the food quickly.
• Until today, the dog ate its food too quickly.
• The dog ate the food quickly, and the cat rarely finished its food.

Back

The dog ate the food quickly.

Front

What does the "N" in FANBOYS represent?

Back

Nor

Front

What does the "F" in FANBOYS stand for?

Back

For

Front

What are the Coordinating Conjunctions?

Back

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

Front

Which sentence contains a LINKING verb?

• The group waited for Alyssa to finish her work before heading out to the movies.
• Julio tripped up the stairs.
• Imogen loves eating pastries.
• Corey was always late for important meetings.

Back

Corey was always late for important meetings.