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A single independent clause (one subject and predicate)
Compound-Complex Sentence
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Two or more independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS (coordinating) conjunction
Complex Sentence
Compound Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Simple Sentence
One independent clause and one or more dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction (i.e. when, if, until, after)
Compound Sentence
Simple Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Two or more independent clauses and one or more independent clauses. Has a subordinating and a coordinating conjunction.
Compound-Complex Sentence
Compound Sentence
Simple Sentence
Complex 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.
If Sam doesn't shower after practice
Sam ran away from home.
Before Sam did his homework
Dependent Clause
Erica was tardy today.
The basketball team won yesterday.
My sister is tall.
Even if you are my sister
Henry always does well on his tests.
Compound
Simple
Complex
Compound-Complex
Since yesterday, the power has been off at my house.
Simple
Compound-Complex
Complex
Compound
After practice, I have a rosary to go to.
Simple
Complex
Compound
Compound-Complex
Mr. Smith, the social studies teacher, is absent today.
Complex
Compound
Compound-Complex
Simple
Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam.
Compound-Complex
Complex
Simple
Compound
Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam, but I think they are too expensive.
Compound-Complex
Compound
Complex
Simple
Howard is the fastest 4th grader, yet he cannot beat his older brother in a race.
Complex
Simple
Compound
Compound-Complex
The old man was in front of me at the store, so I helped him take his groceries to his car.
Simple
Compound
Compound-Complex
Complex
