Questions and Answers
What is the primary characteristic of an Independent Clause?
It has both a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence
What happens if an Independent Clause comes first in a sentence?
You do not put a comma after it
What defines a Dependent Clause?
It has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence
Which of the following is an example of an Independent Clause?
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Which of the following is an example of a Dependent Clause?
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A sentence with two ICs must be separated by a comma or semicolon.
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What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?
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What does FANBOYS stand for?
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A sentence with one IC is called a _______________ sentence.
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Match the following sentence structures with their descriptions:
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What is the primary function of a subordinating conjunction?
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A complex sentence has two dependent clauses.
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What is the term for the seven words that join sentences together?
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A sentence with two independent clauses is called a __________________ sentence.
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Match the sentence types with their descriptions:
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What type of sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause?
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A comma is always needed when an independent clause comes first in a sentence.
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What is the acronym FANBOYS an abbreviation for?
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Subordinating conjunctions make an independent clause into a ____________________.
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Match the sentence types with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Clauses
- An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence that has a subject and a verb, making it a complete sentence that can stand alone.
- A Dependent Clause (DC) has a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
- When an Independent Clause comes first in a sentence, no comma is needed.
Clauses
- An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence with a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
- A Dependent Clause (DC) is a sentence with a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
- When an IC comes first, no comma is needed.
- When a DC comes first, a comma is required.
Sentence Types
- A Simple Sentence is a sentence with only one Independent Clause (IC), regardless of its length.
- A Compound Sentence is a sentence with two Independent Clauses (ICs) joined by a comma, FANBOYS, or a semicolon.
- A sentence with one DC and one IC is also possible, following the comma rules.
FANBOYS
- FANBOYS is an acronym that stands for for, and, nor, but, yet, or, and so.
- FANBOYS are used to join sentences together and require a comma.
Subordinating Conjunctions
- Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) are words that turn an Independent Clause (IC) into a Dependent Clause (DC).
- Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions are not provided, but they are essential to create Dependent Clauses.
Independent and Dependent Clauses
- An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
- A Dependent Clause (DC) has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Sentence Structure Rules
- If the IC comes first, no comma is needed.
- If the DC comes first, a comma is required.
Sentence Types
Simple Sentences
- A Simple Sentence has only one Independent Clause (IC).
- It can be short or long in length.
Compound Sentences
- A Compound Sentence contains two Independent Clauses (ICs) joined together.
- ICs must be separated by a comma, FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, yet, or, so), or a semicolon.
- FANBOYS are used to connect sentences together and require a comma.
Complex Sentences
- A Complex Sentence contains one Independent Clause (IC) and one Dependent Clause (DC).
- Remember to apply the comma rules when constructing Complex Sentences.
- To create a DC, use Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) to turn an IC into a DC.
Independent and Dependent Clauses
- An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
- A Dependent Clause (DC) has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Sentence Structure Rules
- If the IC comes first, no comma is needed.
- If the DC comes first, a comma is required.
Sentence Types
Simple Sentences
- A Simple Sentence has only one Independent Clause (IC).
- It can be short or long in length.
Compound Sentences
- A Compound Sentence contains two Independent Clauses (ICs) joined together.
- ICs must be separated by a comma, FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, yet, or, so), or a semicolon.
- FANBOYS are used to connect sentences together and require a comma.
Complex Sentences
- A Complex Sentence contains one Independent Clause (IC) and one Dependent Clause (DC).
- Remember to apply the comma rules when constructing Complex Sentences.
- To create a DC, use Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) to turn an IC into a DC.
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Test your understanding of clauses with this quiz! Learn to differentiate between independent and dependent clauses and their usage in sentences.
