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