What is a predicate?

What is an independent clause?

What is a dependent clause?

Is this an independent or dependent clause?

Because the sun was shining

Is this an independent or dependent clause?

Before I go to sleep

Is this an independent or dependent clause?

My favorite holiday is Halloween.

Is this an independent or dependent clause?

The car drives fast.

Identify the dependent clause:

What is the phrase in red?

Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.

The falcon soared majestically.

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

Independent or Dependent? Whenever I see Pokemon players.

Independent or Dependent? I’ll wear my favorite bowling shoes.

Independent or Dependent? She made brownies for our class!

Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.

Coordinating Conjunctions: FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)

These are only used to join two COMPLETE sentences!

Subordinating Conjunctions:

after, since, when, although, so that, whenever, as, supposing, where, because, than, whereas, before, that, wherever, though, whether, if though, which, in order that, till, while, lest, unless, who, no matter, until, why, how, what, even though

These are only used to join an INCOMPLETE sentence to a COMPLETE sentence!

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Mom told me to finish my chores before I go outside.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

I am not going to the movies unless Joey comes, too.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Janice will sing at the dance, or Katie will win the whole thing.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

We went to the party, but we forgot to bring a gift.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

We can build a life-size snowman if it snows this weekend!

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

The sky became dark when the storm began to roll in.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Coordinating conjunctions join two equally important thoughts, and subordinating conjunctions join two thoughts of unequal value.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

The acronym FANBOYS can be used to remember coordinating conjunctions, yet students sometimes forget to use this strategy,

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Since Alice used notes to study for her upcoming quiz, she felt quite confident that she would do well.

The word "since" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

Since the students arrived to class without their supplies, the teacher was unable to continue the fun project.

The word "for" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The students' research projects were very informing, for they took their time during the process and used reliable sources.

The word "but" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The research topic was a bit mature, but the teacher felt that her student could handle it.

The word "after" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The project was ready to begin after all of the research was verified as credible and valid.

The word "because" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The audience became very informed about ocean pollution because the researcher used friendly language and accurate information.