Conjunctions An Introduction to Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Coordinating Conjunctions FANBOYS Complex Sentences Subordinating Conjunctions A WHITE BUS Conjunctions are…

Important Definitions Clause: a group of words that contains a subject and a verb Independent clause: a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought (complete sentence) Dependent clause: a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does NOT expresses a complete thought (incomplete sentence) Conjunction: a word used in writing to join words or parts of a sentence together

Compound Sentence Made up of 2 independent clauses We call these 2 clauses coordinate clauses when combined The 2 clauses are of equal importance A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) connects the 2 clauses

The Seven Coordinating Conjunctions FANBOYS For And Nor But Or Yet So FAN;BOYS **Bonus: You can also use a semicolon ( ; )

Complex Sentence Made up of 1 independent and 1 dependent clause When combined, we call the independent clause a main clause and the dependent clause a subordinate clause The main clause is more important than the dependent clause A subordinating conjunction (A WHITE BUS) connects the 2 clauses Subordinating conjunctions introduce the subordinate (dependent) clause in a complex sentence

A List of Subordinating Conjunctions A WHITE BUS A – after, although, as W – when, whenever, where, wherever, while, whereas H – how I – if T – than, though (relative pronouns – that) E – even though, even if B – because, before U – unless, until S – since, so that

Coordinating Conjunctions Practice 1. I wanted to get a huge TV, but I only got a flat screen. 2. Billy Bob and Robert went to get ice-cream, but it was all sold out. 3. Annie got scared when she saw a ghost, so Annie ran far, far away. 4. Ben thought he was being funny, but he got a detention.

Subordinating Conjunctions Practice 1. When I got my test back, I was very happy. 2. Before I went bed, I listened to my I-pod. 3. Although I failed my test, I was still proud of myself. 4. Until my mom came to pick me up, I would wait at the school. 5. I told my friend I could not go to her house because I was going skating.