Conjunctions: FANBOYS and Complex Sentences
Conjunctions
Write down all of the FANBOYS
Then write an example sentence using a FANBOY
Coordinating Conjunction
FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
These conjunctions join two things together that are
of equal importance
Two independent clauses united by a coordinating
conjunction creates a compound sentence
Subordinate Conjunction
These conjunctions join a dependent clause to an
independent clause in order to show cause and
effect, time, place, or other relevant details
The dependent clause always starts with a
subordinate conjunction
An independent clause that is connected to a
dependent clause is a complex sentence
Clauses
Any collection of words that features a
subject
-
verb
pairing
I
walked
to the store.
Amanda
saw
the movie.
The students
flip
water bottles.
Independent Clauses
These clauses do not include a subordinate
conjunction, and so can stand on their own.
I
walked
to the store.
Amanda
saw
the movie.
The students
flip
water bottles.
Dependent Clauses
These clauses do include a
subordinate
conjunction
, and so cannot stand on their own.
After
I realized my car wouldn't start
Because
of the positive reviews she read online.
Whenever
a teacher leaves the room.
These clauses come together to form Complex
Sentences
After
I realized my car wouldn't start,
I
walked
to
the store.
Amanda
saw
the movie
because
of the positive
reviews she read online.
The students
flip
water bottles
whenever
a teacher
leaves the room
A
subordinate conjunction
must exist in
every complex sentence.
After
I realized my car wouldn't start,
I
walked
to
the store.
Amanda
saw
the movie
because
of the positive
reviews she read online.
The students
flip
water bottles
whenever
a teacher
leaves the room
So what do coordinating conjunctions do?
They connect words
Or they connect independent clauses to make
compound sentences
Examples of how
coordinating conjunctions
connect words
The day was bright
and
sunny.
The students were tired
but
happy.
I can’t decide if I should travel to the mountains
or
to
the sea.
To connect independent clauses, you need a
coordinating conjunction and a comma
Examples of how
coordinating conjunctions
connect independent clauses
My car wouldn’t start,
so
I decided to walk to the
store.
Amanda read positive reviews of the movie online,
and
she decided to see it.
I left the room,
so
everyone started flipping water
bottles.
Homework
Identify the conjunctions (if any!)
Identify which category each fits in
Write your own sentences with conjunctions `
In grammar, conjunctions play a crucial role in connecting words, phrases, and clauses. The FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) are coordinating conjunctions that join two equal elements. Subordinate conjunctions link dependent clauses to independent ones, creating complex sentences. Understanding how these conjunctions work is essential for crafting clear and structured writing.
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Conjunctions Write down all of the FANBOYS Then write an example sentence using a FANBOY
Coordinating Conjunction FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) These conjunctions join two things together that are of equal importance Two independent clauses united by a coordinating conjunction creates a compound sentence
Subordinate Conjunction These conjunctions join a dependent clause to an independent clause in order to show cause and effect, time, place, or other relevant details The dependent clause always starts with a subordinate conjunction An independent clause that is connected to a dependent clause is a complex sentence
Clauses Any collection of words that features a subject-verb pairing I walked to the store. Amanda saw the movie. The students flip water bottles.
Independent Clauses These clauses do not include a subordinate conjunction, and so can stand on their own. I walked to the store. Amanda saw the movie. The students flip water bottles.
Dependent Clauses These clauses do include a subordinate conjunction, and so cannot stand on their own. After I realized my car wouldn't start Because of the positive reviews she read online. Whenever a teacher leaves the room.
These clauses come together to form Complex Sentences After I realized my car wouldn't start, I walked to the store. Amanda saw the movie because of the positive reviews she read online. The students flip water bottles whenever a teacher leaves the room
A subordinate conjunction must exist in every complex sentence. After I realized my car wouldn't start, I walked to the store. Amanda saw the movie because of the positive reviews she read online. The students flip water bottles whenever a teacher leaves the room
So what do coordinating conjunctions do? They connect words Or they connect independent clauses to make compound sentences
Examples of how coordinating conjunctions connect words The day was bright and sunny. The students were tired but happy. I can t decide if I should travel to the mountains or to the sea.
To connect independent clauses, you need a coordinating conjunction and a comma
Examples of how coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses My car wouldn t start, so I decided to walk to the store. Amanda read positive reviews of the movie online, and she decided to see it. I left the room, so everyone started flipping water bottles.
Homework Identify the conjunctions (if any!) Identify which category each fits in Write your own sentences with conjunctions `
