Combining sentences

Group of words that contain a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete idea.

An example of Independent clause

• Jim studied in the cafeteria for his chemistry quiz.

• When Jim studied in the cafeteria for his chemistry quiz.

An example of Dependent clause

• Jim studied in the cafeteria for his chemistry quiz.

• When Jim studied in the cafeteria for his chemistry quiz.

Which Conjunction would you use?

The bus stopped ___ the man got off

• as

• or

• but

• and

Which Conjunction would you use?

The waiter was not very nice ___ the food was delicious.

• as

• or

• but

• and

A word connecting words, clauses or sentences.

FANBOYS

Sentences expressing ideas of unequal importance, meaning, one is less important than the other, are combined by subordinating.

• Combining sentences with Coordination

• Combining sentences with Subordination

Sentences expressing ideas of equal importance can be combined by using coordinating conjunctions such as “and”, “but”, and “or”.

• Combining sentences with Coordination

• Combining sentences with Subordination