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Mary went to the movies with friends.
Simple
One complete thought.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
F orANBOYS
ndorutreto
Mary went to the movies with friends.
Compound
Two complete thoughts put together with a coordinating conjunction.
She forgot to tell her mother.
and she forgot toMary went to the movies with friends,tell her mother.
John Steinbeck was a maintenance man.
Compound
Two complete thoughts put together with a coordinating conjunction.
He became a famous writer.
but he becameJohn Steinbeck was a maintenance man,a famous writer.
Subordinating Conjunctions
AWHITEBUS
fter, although, always, as
hen, whenever, where, wherever, while
ow
f, inasmuch, in order that
han, that, though, till
ven if, even though
ecause, beforenless, until
ince, so that
Complex
I will pay you back.
as soon as I get the money.
One independent clause + one dependent clause
Independent clause = one complete thought
Dependent clause= one incomplete thoughtSUBJEC
TVERB
Complex
I will pay you back.
as soon as I get the money.
One independent clause + one dependent clause
I will pay you back
I will pay you back.
as soon as I get the money
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After she graduates this year, Julie will work in her father’s law firm. Tanya did poorly on her history exam, and her best friend failed completely.
Jonathon spent his class time reading comic books since his average was a 45 one week before final exams.
CX
CD
CX
Compound or Complex
Diane decided to plant tomatoes where the sun blazed the longest during the day.
Because it will rain soon we are carrying an umbrella.
Julie graduates this year, so she will work in her father’s law firm.
Jonathon spent his class time reading comic books before final exams.
CX
CX
CD
CX
Compound or Complex
It will rain soon, so we are carrying an umbrella.
It was warm and sunny today, but I stayed inside.
Although it was the middle of the afternoon, Allyson picked some flowers and filled the large vase with water.
Gavin is a great musician, and he broke his hand.
CD
CD
CX
CD
Compound or Complex
