Sentence Patterns and FANBOYS

Sentence Patterns

Simple Sentence = Independent Clause. SV SSV SVV SSVV

S = Subject V = Verb SV = independent clause

Compound Sentence = Independent Clause + Independent Clause. SV, cc SV SV; SV SV; conjunctive adv, SV cc – Coordinating Conjunctions – FANBOYS (connector words/glue words) Conjunctive adverbs accordingly however nonetheless also indeed otherwise besides instead similarly consequently likewise still conversely meanwhile subsequently finally moreover then furthermore nevertheless therefore hence next thus

Complex sv, SV S, sv, V SVsv

Coordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions--AAAWWUUBBIS For After And Although Nor As as if But While Where Wherever Or When , Whenever Yet Unless So Until Before Because If Since