Sentence Structure Review

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What are FANBOYS?

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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 complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and provides additional information to the independent clause.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses. The main ones are For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS).