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Clauses & Conjunctions
These flaschards cover Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Coordinating Conjunctions, and Subordinating Conjunctions.
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English
10th Grade
11/15/2012

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Term
Coordinating Conjuctions
Definition
This connects two main clauses.
Term
FANBOYS
Definition
These are examples of Coordinating Conjunctions.
Term
Subordinating Conjunctions
Definition
These connect an independent clause to a dependent clause and a dependent clause to an independent clause.
Term
D,I
Definition
Unless he gets some help, he will die.
Term
ID
Definition
Jan came early so that she could help with the party.
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D,I
Definition
Once the turkey is finished cooking, we can eat.
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I;I
Definition
The game is on Friday night; our team finally got into the playoffs.
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I, cc I
Definition
Monica wants to go to the movies with us, but she agreed to babysit for Mrs. Kelly.
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I, cc I
Definition
Aaron's parents will not allow him to go out this weekend, nor will they allow him to talk on the phone.
Term
Comma Splice
Definition
This contains two independent clauses illegally joined by a comma.
Term
Sentence Fragment
Definition
This does not contain an independent clause.
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Independent Clause
Definition
This contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
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Dependent Clause
Definition
This cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not provide a complete thought.
Term
After Amy sneezed all over the tuna salad.
Definition
Sentence Fragment or Dependent Clause
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The students are skipping class in order to play video games and eat pizza.
Definition
This is contains an Independent or Main Clause.
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