Compound/Complex Sentences and Conjunctions

A compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences joined by just a comma.

• True

• False

An independent clause...

• contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete idea.

• contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete idea.

A dependent clause...

• contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete idea.

• contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete idea.

Which of the following acronyms is used to help remember coordinating conjunctions?

• F.A.N.B.O.Y.S

  (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)

• F.A.N.B.O.Y

  (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet)

• T.H.A.M.O

  (Therefore, However, Aa a matter of fact, Meanwhile, Otherwise)

• S.W.A.B.I

  (Since, When, After, Because, If)

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Because the tornado hit, there was very little left standing.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

When a dependent clause comes first in a complex sentence, a...

• comma will separate it from the independent clause.

• subordinating conjunction will separate it from the independent clause.

• a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) will separate it from the independent clause