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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.