Conjunctions

Dependent Clause

• AAAWWUUBBIS; makes a clause dependent

• FANBOYS; joins independent clauses or single words

• Complete sentence (can stand alone)

• Not a complete sentence (fragment)-cannot stand alone

Independent Clause

• AAAWWUUBBIS; makes a clause dependent

• FANBOYS; joins independent clauses or single words

• Complete sentence (can stand alone)

• Not a complete sentence (fragment)-cannot stand alone

Subordinating Conjunction

• AAAWWUUBBIS; makes a clause dependent

• FANBOYS; joins independent clauses or single words

• Complete sentence (can stand alone)

• Not a complete sentence (fragment)-cannot stand alone

Coordinating Conjunction

• AAAWWUUBBIS; makes a clause dependent

• FANBOYS; joins independent clauses or single words

• Complete sentence (can stand alone)

• Not a complete sentence (fragment)-cannot stand alone

Which of the following is a FANBOYS?

• As

• While

• Until

• And

Which of the following is a FANBOYS?

• For

• Because

• Although

• Unless

Which kind of conjunctions are AAAWWUUBBIS?

• Coordinating

• Subordinating

Which kind of conjunctions are FANBOYS?

• Coordinating

• Subordinating

Is the following sentence correct? If you wait a few minutes we can walk together.

• Incorrect: there needs to be a comma after "minutes"

• Incorrect: there needs to be a comma after "If"

• Correct

Which sentence includes a subordinating conjunction?

• If you don't memorize what AAAWWUUBBIS stands for, then the test will be difficult.

• The students are prepared.

• I like the beach, but I hate the sand.