Sentence Structure Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I like to listen to throwback music because new songs aren't as good.

Complex

Simple

Compound

Compound-Complex

I had to get a new car because I got into an accident, so I don't have a lot of money right now.

Compound-Complex

Simple

Complex

Compound

When you get to school, you need to check Mr. Cheese, for you need to make up work since you where absent yesterday.

Compound-Complex

Simple

Complex

Compound

William is my little brother, and Sarah is my older sister which makes me the middle child.

Compound-Complex

Simple

Complex

Compound

Alexa is useful because I can ask her any questions, but sometimes she doesn't understand me.

Compound-Complex

Simple

Complex

Compound

Until your grades get better, you will not play in any games, so you better start putting effort in class.

Compound-Complex

Simple

Complex

Compound

McDonalds has the McRib, so I went to buy some before they discontinued it again.

Compound-Complex

Simple

Complex

Compound

Suzie didn't want to go on the trip even though it was paid for.

Complex

Simple

Compound

Compound-Complex

Elijah had to use the restroom since he drank a whole gallon of water.

Complex

Simple

Compound

Compound-Complex

Sally was so excited when she heard she won the art contest.

Complex

Simple

Compound

Compound-Complex

If you are late again, I will call home.

Complex

Simple

Compound

Compound-Complex

Even though you are fast, you need to work on your catching.

Complex

Simple

Compound

Compound-Complex

McDonalds has the McRib, so I went to buy some.

Compound

Simple

Complex

Compound-Complex

You can work hard to get better at basketball, or you can be on the bench all season.

Compound

Simple

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

Simple

Complex

Compound-Complex

Howard is the fastest 4th grader, yet he cannot beat his older brother in a race.

Compound

Simple

Complex

Compound-Complex

Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam, but I think they are too expensive.

Compound

Simple

Complex

Compound-Complex

Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Mr. Smith, the social studies teacher, is absent today.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

After practice, I have a rosary to go to.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Since yesterday, the power has been off at my house.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Henry always does well on his tests.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Dependent Clause

Even if you are my sister

Erica was tardy today.

My sister is tall.

The basketball team won yesterday.

Independent Clause

Sam ran away from home.

Sam raced against his sister, and he lost.

Before Sam did his homework

If Sam doesn't shower after practice

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

FANBOYS stands for...

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

For, And, Next, Because, Otherwise, Yes, Salt

For, As, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, Since

Fish, Antler, Names, Bet, Ostrich, Yellow, State

Two or more independent clauses and one or more independent clauses. Has a subordinating and a 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 joined by a FANBOYS (coordinating) conjunction

Compound Sentence

Simple Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

A single independent clause (one subject and predicate)

Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence