Independent vs. Dependent Clauses

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AAAWWUBBIS acronym; creates dependent clauses

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Subordinating Conjunctions

Front

FANBOYS acronym; joins words, phrases, or clauses

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Coordinating Conjunctions

Front

Has a subject and predicate BUT cannot stand alone

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Dependent clause

Front

Has a subject and predicate AND can stand alone (complete thought)

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Independent clause