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A single independent clause (one subject and predicate)
Compound-Complex Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound Sentence
Simple Sentence
Two or more independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS (coordinating) conjunction
Compound-Complex Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Simple Sentence
One independent clause and one or more dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction (i.e. when, if, until, after)
Simple Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Two or more independent clauses and one or more independent clauses. Has a subordinating and a coordinating conjunction.
Compound-Complex Sentence
Complex Sentence
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
FANBOYS stands for...
For, As, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, Since
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
For, And, Next, Because, Otherwise, Yes, Salt
Fish, Antler, Names, Bet, Ostrich, Yellow, State
Examples of subordinating conjunctions are...
whether, when, if, since, although, after, until
for, and, nor, or , but, yet, so
when, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
first, second, third, lastly, next
Independent Clause
Sam raced against his sister, and he lost.
Sam ran away from home.
If Sam doesn't shower after practice
Before Sam did his homework
Dependent Clause
Even if you are my sister
The basketball team won yesterday.
My sister is tall.
Erica was tardy today.
Henry always does well on his tests.
Complex
Compound-Complex
Compound
Simple
Since yesterday, the power has been off at my house.
Compound
Complex
Simple
Compound-Complex
After practice, I have a rosary to go to.
Complex
Simple
Compound
Compound-Complex
Mr. Smith, the social studies teacher, is absent today.
Compound-Complex
Compound
Simple
Complex
Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam.
Compound-Complex
Simple
Compound
Complex
Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam, but I think they are too expensive.
Complex
Compound-Complex
Simple
Compound
Howard is the fastest 4th grader, yet he cannot beat his older brother in a race.
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Simple
The old man was in front of me at the store, so I helped him take his groceries to his car.
Complex
Compound
Compound-Complex
Simple
