Compound Sentences

Three components of an independent clause

1. It has a subject 2. It has an action/linking verb 3. It expresses a complete thought

what are the seven coordinating conjunctions that are used to connect two independent clauses

For And Nor But Or Yet So (FANBOYS)

An independent clause...

can stand on its own/by its self. It does not need to be joined to a dependent clause.

a semi colon comes after the first clause, followed by a conjunctive adverb, followed by a _____

comma

when the second independent clauses in a sentence begins with a coordinate conjunction a ______ is needed before the coordinating conjunction

comma

two independent clauses can also be joined with a _____ _______

conjunctive adjective (transition)

independent clauses can be joined to other independent clauses, if the _______ ________ are ______

independent clauses, related

some simple sentences will have _____ attached to them

phrases

independent clauses must be joined using ______ ________

proper puncutaion

you can join two independent clauses with just a _______

semicolon

one independent clause is also know as a _____ ________

simple sentence (Simple does DOES NOT mean short)

An independent clause can be as simple as a ______ and a ______

subject, verb ( JIM READS; Jim is the subject; reads is the action or verb)