Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

A SIMPLE sentence has to have a ________ and a ________. (2 things!)

(a)  

A COMPOUND sentences uses a ________ conjunction and a ________. (2 things!!)

(a)  

In our COMPOUND sentence...

1. Circle our conjunction.

2. Add the comma.

In our COMPOUND sentence...

1. Circle our conjunction.

2. Add the comma.

In our COMPOUND sentence...

1. Circle our conjunction.

2. Add the comma.

A COMPLEX sentence includes an independent clause and a dependent clause. If the dependent clause comes first, our sentence will start with a _____________ or a ______________. (2 things!!)

(a)  

Circle the subordinating conjunctions (AWHITEBUS -- notes!)

My phone is dead because I forgot to plug it in last night.

The lead in my pencil broke, but I can use this pen.

You need to take a shower before you go to bed.