Sentence Types

If he were wise, he would get a job, and he would save all his money.

Somewhere in this area is a wildlife refuge with deer and buffalo.

Which of the following punctuation marks joins 2 independent clauses together?

CORRECT: Billy was energetic and friendly, when he was in the third grade.

Contains ONE INDEPENDENT clause and at least ONE DEPENDENT clause

Select the answer which contains a FANBOY

CORRECT: People often have set opinions about music but one should keep an open mind.

Select the answer which contains an AAAWWUBBIS word.

Select the answer which contains a FANBOY

When should you use a comma before a FANBOY?

Contains only ONE INDEPENDENT clause

If I had enough money, I could buy tickets to see Nickleback.

A soda machine was standard equipment in a drug store when my dad was a boy.

While you were in the shower, your mother called, and the letter carrier brought you a package.

Contains MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT clauses and at least ONE DEPENDENT clause

Identify the answer which has TWO FANBOYS

CORRECT: When you listen to a song you should think about the culture that influenced it.

Rick and his band played music all evening at Carly's wedding reception.

Select the answer which contains an AAAWWUBBIS word

Until I see the last episode of The Walking Dead, everyone needs to stop talking about it!

You should eat well tonight because we will have very little to eat tomorrow.

Students attend school on Saturdays in some countries.

Contains TWO or MORE INDEPENDENT clauses

Dark, threatening clouds rolled overhead, yet there was no rain.

Many popular bands play rock and roll, but others play rhythm and blues.

My friends and I don't enjoy sports, but we attend the football game every week.

A dependent clause is...

When a person hurries too much, accidents happen.

Select the answer which contains an AAAWWUBBIS word.

I left my World History book in my locker because I thought we weren't doing anything today.

FANBOYS are

When should you use a comma with a dependent clause?

An independent clause is...

The bus arrives in the morning around nine o'clock.