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)