BOARD NOTES 2/24/15

(CL = Sub + Pred)

Clause = Subject + Predicate

(IND CL = Can stand)

Independent Clause can stand by itself

(SUB CL = Cannot stand)

Subordinate Clause cannot stand by itself

SIMPLE SENTENCES

Simple Sentence has only one independent clause

      (SS = IND CL)

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Compound Sentence has either:

1)                            two independent clauses joined by a semicolon

or

2)                            two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)

(CMP =           IND CL ; IND CL

               IND CL , FANBOYS IND CL

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Complex Sentence has either:

1)             A subordinate clause, comma, and an Independent Clause

CX = [Sub CL] + [ , ] + [Ind CL]

Example:  When Jake arrives, we will tell him what happened.

2)             An independent clause, a subordinating conjunction, and a subordinating clause

CX = [Ind CL] + [Sub CL]

Example:  We missed seeing him because we were late. 

3)             Or, the first half of an independent clause, a subordinate clause inserted in the middle, and the second half of an independent clause.

CX = [½ Ind CL] + [Sub CL] + [½ Ind CL]

Example:  Ann, who is from Georgia, just started working here today.