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We were tired ______ sleepy from playing all day.

and

, and

but

, but

clause or phrase ? While the bird sat on the fence

clause

clause or phrase? While I liked

clause

Indedpendent or dependent clause? The bear growled.

independent

Independent or dependent clause? While the girl was riding the horse

dependent

I want to eat pizza ____ cupcakes.

and

, and

so

, so

I ate peanutbutter ________ I don't like jelly.

, but

but

nor

, not

The butterfly was full of color ___________ shine.

and

, and

or

, or

The girl was late _________________ she couldn't find her keys.

because

, because

but

, but

Simple or Compound? I love when it rains outside, and I can hear the frogs croaking.

Compound

Simple or Compound? I love to race bikes and race go karts.

Simple

Simple or Compound? I like pizza and soda.

Simple

Does this sentence need a comma? The bird flew over the house, and it was looking for a mouse.

Yes, this is a compound sentence (two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS)

Does this sentence need a comma? The girl went to the store and the mall.

No, the second part of the sentence does not have a subject and predicate.

Finish the sentence: I couldn't decide which ice cream I wanted, so ______

(Teachers get to decide if answer is correct)

A sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought is called a...

Fragment

What is a sentence fragment?

A sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.

What does every sentence begin with?

A capital letter!

What does FANBOYS stand for?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

I will not be here on Saturday _____ Sunday.

nor

It's Friday, ______ I'm so excited for the weekend!

and

Finish the sentence: I saw someone sitting by themselves at lunch, so...

(Teachers get to decide if answer is correct)

Finish the sentence: Our class was supposed to go to the library but...

teacher approves

The line in the canteen was very long, _______ it went quickly.

but

I like Engineering class, ______ we only have it once a week.

but

I love art class ___________ Ms. Heather is so fun!

because

My pencil was broken, _______ I sharpened it quietly.

so

The other team never showed up, ______ we won the game!

so

I have to stop by the pet store ________ I need to buy cat food.

because

I really liked that movie, _______ we watched it again.

so

Ms. Shaneika bought a bike, ________ she could travel around the city faster.

so

Mr. Charlie didn't know if he wanted strawberry ______ vanilla ice cream.

or

Ms. Megan was cold, ________ she ate ice cream anyway.

but

Mr. Dan caught a cold, __________ he went to bed early.

so

What is a conjunction?

A word that connects words, phrases, and clauses

Words that connect other words, phrases, and clauses are called

conjunctions

Can you stay here ______ wait for him?

and

Would you like orange ______ mango juice?

or

We can't go outside ____________ it is raining.

because