The bridge is down; all of the roads have been closed.

Michael rides and trains his horses.

I'll help you make fudge after I finish practicing piano.

I need to shorten the hem of this dress and add new buttons if I wear it for another season.

Movies are great, but I still enjoy a good book often.

I love early release days, but they take me by surprise when I'm not paying close attention to the schedule.

After we decorated the Christmas tree, we stood back and admired our work.

Both bridges are underwater and will not open.

He opened the package and found a new camera.

As soon as I got the letter, I read the directions, and I knew that I wanted to go.

Are you fond of the winter, or do you prefer the summer?

The person, place, thing, or idea that is "doing" or "being" something.

The part of a sentence or clause that expresses what is said about the subject. It usually contains a verb.

a group of words with a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

a sentence contains two independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction, a conjunctive adverb, or a semi-colon

a sentence contains two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

a sentence contains one independent and dependent clause; it is joined together by a subordinating conjunction.

a sentence has one independent clause

F.A.N.B.O.Y.S

a word that provides a transition between two clauses in a sentence. This transition can indicate a place, time, or cause-and-effect relationship.