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Conjunctions”Conjunctions”

Simple SentenceSimple Sentence

Has 1 clause (main idea)Has 1 clause (main idea) Can have phrasesCan have phrases

AppositiveAppositive Prepositional phrasePrepositional phrase Participial phraseParticipial phrase Compound Subjects/VerbsCompound Subjects/Verbs

Compound SentencesCompound Sentences

What: Combining two Independent What: Combining two Independent clausesclauses

How: 1. use a Coordinating Conjunction

(BOYFANS- but, or, yet, for, and, neither, nor, so) and a comma

Example: Ralph’s main concern on the island was

maintaining the fire, but Jack’s attention was diverted by his bloodlust for killing and hunting.

Compound SentencesCompound Sentences

How: 2. use a semi-colon Example:Simon preferred to spend time by

himself in a quiet part of the thicket; he was more in tune with the natural world than the other boys.

ComplexComplex

What: Combines Independent and What: Combines Independent and Dependent clauses Dependent clauses

How:How:1. The Dependent clause will always

start with a Subordinating Conjunction *AWHITEBUS*

2. Check out this site if you need more review:

https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/grammar_subordinate.html

Commonly used Commonly used Subordinate Subordinate conjunctionsconjunctions

after since when

although so that whenever

as supposing where

because than whereas

before that wherever

but that though whether

if though which

in order that till while

lest unless who

no matter until why

how what even though

Complex Complex

If the Dependent clause comes first If the Dependent clause comes first in the sentence, use a commain the sentence, use a comma

Ex. Because they have completely given Ex. Because they have completely given into their animal instincts, the boys into their animal instincts, the boys shed clothing and dance around the fire.shed clothing and dance around the fire.

-If the Independent clause comes -If the Independent clause comes first- no commafirst- no comma

Ex. Jack snatched the conch from Ex. Jack snatched the conch from Piggy when he interrupted him.Piggy when he interrupted him.

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WhenWhen I sat down at the Super I sat down at the Super Bowl, I realized that, by sheer Bowl, I realized that, by sheer coincidence, I was directly next to coincidence, I was directly next to David. David.

II have studiedhave studied English for six years, English for six years, yet yet II cannot understandcannot understand what what people are saying on FOX News.people are saying on FOX News.

Both my aunt and my grandmother Both my aunt and my grandmother are living in Florida. are living in Florida.

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JeanJean doesn'tdoesn't lovelove Jack, so Jack, so sheshe won't won't marrymarry him. him.

I swept, washed, and waxed the I swept, washed, and waxed the kitchen floor. kitchen floor.

AlthoughAlthough they are 250 miles apart, they are 250 miles apart, they keep in constant contact on the they keep in constant contact on the internet.internet.

Most Most studentsstudents hadhad not even not even chosenchosen a a topic, nor topic, nor hadhad theythey beenbeen to the library. to the library.

Types of Sentences Types of Sentences ReviewReview

Simple Simple A light meal- bowl of soupA light meal- bowl of soup

CompoundCompound Panera: You pick 2 (cup of soup and Salad, or Panera: You pick 2 (cup of soup and Salad, or

salad and ½ sandwich)salad and ½ sandwich) ComplexComplex

Bowl of Soup with a Roll, maybe an appetizer Bowl of Soup with a Roll, maybe an appetizer and a drinkand a drink

Compound-ComplexCompound-Complex All you can eat at the Golden Corral BuffetAll you can eat at the Golden Corral Buffet