Sentence Structure

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a coordinator (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.

Front

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Back

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Front

What are the FANBOYS?

Back

FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Bobby ran home.'

Back

Simple sentence.

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.'

Back

Complex sentence.

Front

Identify the type of sentence: 'When I wrote my ELA paper, my mother helped me, and my father napped on the sofa.'

Back

Compound-complex sentence.

Front

What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb.