Subordinating/Coordinating Conjunction Review

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate, and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses or words of equal importance.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain,' 'but' is the coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?

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The purpose of a subordinating conjunction is to introduce a dependent clause and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.

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Identify a subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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'Although' is the subordinating conjunction.

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause.

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What is the role of a comma when using coordinating conjunctions?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.