Compound & Complex Sentences

What do you NOT need to make a compound sentence?

• Two Simple Sentences

• A Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)

• A Comma

• A Proper Noun

How do you make a complex sentence?

• Independent Clause + Dependent Clause + Subordinating Conjunction

• Noun + Verb

• Exclamation Point + Period + Comma

• Independent Clause + Santa Claus

When do you NOT use a comma?

• When the Dependent Clause Comes First

• When the Independent Clause Comes First

• When a Sentence Rhymes

• When It's a Compound Sentence

Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence: I like pie. I also like cake.

• I like pie, I also like cake.

• I like pie, and I also like cake.

• I like pie I also like cake.

• I like pie cake.

Combine these sentences: The dog jumped on his owner's lap. He was eating.

• While he was eating, the dog jumped on his lap.

• The dog jumped on his lap, he was eating.

• The eating dog jumped on his lap.

• He was eating, although the dog jumped on his lap.

Combine these sentences: I like to eat candy. I watch a movie.

• I like to eat candy while I watch a movie.

• I watch a movie while I like to eat candy.

• I like to eat candy even though I watch a movie.

• Eating candy while a movie I like.

Which of these is an INDEPENDENT clause?

• I love to watch ducks swim.

• When duck swim

• I love to watch

• After ducks swim

Combine these sentences: I just made a million dollars! I wasted it all!

• I just made a million dollars, but I wasted it all!

• I wasted it all I just made a million dollars.

• I just wasted all million dollars!

• I just made a million wasted dollars!

What type of sentence is this: While Mom makes dinner, I'll do my homework.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Which is NOT part of FANBOYS?

• But

• Or

• Before

• Yet