FANBOYS and Compound sentences

When you join two independent clauses it becomes a compound sentence.

Compound sentences

Multiple Choice

What is an independent clause?

• a clause that can be a complete sentence on its own

• a clause that could not be a complete sentence on its own.

Multiple Select

What does a clause need to be an independent clause/complete sentence? PICK 3

• subject

• predeicate/verb

• complete thought on its own

• pronoun

Multiple Choice

When I join two independent clauses together it becomes a compound sentence.

In a compound sentence with a comma, I also need a _________________________.

• verb
• FANBOYS conjuction

• noun
• adjective

Multiple Choice

When I join two independent clauses together it becomes a compound sentence.

In a compound sentence the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOY).

• after
• before
• there is no comma
• during

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

forgot to buy paper

• dependent

• independent

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

Rose loves reading books

• dependent

• independent

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

she never has any free time

• dependent

• independent

Multiple Choice

Is the clause dependent or independent?

the old book with ripped pages

• dependent

• independent

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

I would like to visit Hawaii, ____ I have no money.

• and

• for

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

Rose loves reading, ____ her apartment is filled with stacks of novels and manga.

• yet

• for

• but

• and

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

I need to save money for my trip, _____ I will get a job.

• and

• nor

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

Mary wants a beautiful garden, ____ her backyard is filled with weeds.

• yet

• for

• and
• so

Multiple Choice

Do you want tea __________ coffee?

• and

• or

• nor

• yet

• so

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

• Axel spends all his money on ice cream so he has to get a part-time job.

• Axel spends all his money on ice cream, so he has to get a part-time job.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

• Axel loves ice cream and he eats it at the clock tower.

• Axel loves ice cream, and he eats it at the clock tower.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

• Serena was anxious about going to a new school without her friends, but she knows that she can still see them after school.

• Serena was anxious about going to a new school without her friends but she knows that she can still see them after school.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

• Darien wrote the story.  Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.