1. Clauses
I can identify and apply the following sentence types: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

2. Independent Clauses
Independent Clauses stand alone because they express complete thoughts.
The sun rises in the east.
Warm brownies taste delicious!
I drink tea.

3. Compound Sentence =
Independent Clause, + (Coordinating Conjunction) FANBOY + Independent Clause

4. Compound Sentences use coordinating conjunctions
F or A nd N or B ut Conjunctions: FANBOYS Party O r Y et S o

5. Examples:
Independent Clause: Melinda loves dancing. Independent Clause: Anthony enjoys playing the cello. To connect the two Independent Clauses choose a Coordinating Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet So Melinda loves dancing, but Anthony enjoys playing the cello.

6. Subordinate / Dependent Clauses
Subordinate (Dependent) Clauses can’t stand alone because they don’t express complete thoughts. since I drink tea whenever the sun rises because I love stories Subordinate Clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions…

7. Subordinating Conjunctions Song sung to the tune of “the itsy bitsy spider”
Subordinating conjunctions aren’t really such a chore There’s after, although, as, because, and before, If, provided, since, unless, until, and than There’s whenever, wherever, while, where, and when In case that was too easy, let’s add another rhyme In order, so that, once, whereas, rather than, why! Now that we know these, comma rules are fun If you start with a sub, use a comma; if not, then none!

8. Complex Sentence=
Independent Clause + Subordinating Conjunction + Dependent Clause OR Subordinating Conjunction + Dependent Clause, + Independent Clause Notice that the subordinating conjunction always starts off the dependent clause.

9. Examples:
I read because I love stories. Or Because I love stories, I read.

10. Teacher & Student Resources
Grammar Revolution revolution.com/clauses.html Flocabulary