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* IC = independent clause
* IC = independent clause
* DC = dependent clause
* DC = dependent clause
* RC = relative clause
* Phr = phrase
* Phr = phrase
* S= subject (noun)
* S= subject (noun)
* V = verb
* V = verb
* O = object (noun)
* O = object (noun)
Also:
* CC = coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
* SC = subordinating conjunction (creates DC)
* RP = relative pronoun (creates a relative clause


= Overview =
= Overview =
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| '''canceled'''
| '''canceled'''
|-
|-
|subordinating
|subordinating  
conjunction  
conjunction
| ''subject''
| ''subject''


|''verb''
|''verb''
|''prepositional phrase''  
|''prepositional phrase''  
| ''subject''
| ''subject''
''(relative pronoun)''
|''verb''
|''verb''
|-
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|'''which'''
|'''which'''
|'''meant'''  
|'''meant'''  
|'''no school!'''
|'''no school.'''
|-
|-
| ''subject''
| ''subject''
|''verb''  
|''verb''  
|''prepositional phrase''
|''prepositional phrase''
|''subject(relative pronoun)''
|''subject (relative pronoun)''
|''verb''
|''verb''
|''object phrase''
|''object phrase''
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| colspan="3" |'''''The snow fell all night.'''''  
| colspan="3" |'''''The snow fell all night.'''''  
| colspan="3" |'''''Which meant no school!'''''
| colspan="3" |'''''Which meant no school.'''''


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**ex., "winning's good" for "winning is good" is informal
**ex., "winning's good" for "winning is good" is informal


==Conjunctions quick start guide==  
==Conjunctions quick start guide==
*'''conjunctions''' combine words, phrases, and clauses  
 
**'''coordinating conjunction''' (CJ)
=== '''conjunctions''' ===
***combines ICs (FANBOYS)
 
****''I was hungry, so I bought a burger''
* combine words, phrases, and clauses
*note: the word '''however''' is NOT a conjunction,  
 
==== '''coordinating conjunction''' (CJ) ====
*combines ICs (FANBOYS)
**''I was hungry, so I bought a burger''
 
*'''note''': the word '''however''' is NOT a coordinating conjunction ("FANBOYS" does not have an "H" !),  
**therefore it must be combined with another CJ or a semicolon if combining two ICs
**therefore it must be combined with another CJ or a semicolon if combining two ICs
**'''subordinating conjunction''' (SJ)  
**"however" is a "conjunctive adverb", or "transition word"
*** = turns an IC into a DC by requiring additional ideas to complete the thought of the clause
 
***ex. "I was hungry, so I bought a burger" = two IC w/ a CC
==== '''subordinating conjunction''' (SC) ====
***whereas, if we use the CS "since" = Since I was hungry, I bought a burger"
* = turns an IC into a DC by requiring additional ideas to complete the thought of the clause
**** = DC, IC ("Since I was hungry is not a complete thought, therefore it is a DC, or subordinate clause)
*ex. ''I was hungry, so I bought a burger'' = two IC w/ a CC
*whereas, if we use the SC "'''since'''"  
**= ''Since I was hungry, I bought a burger''
** = DC, IC ("Since I was hungry is not a complete thought, therefore it is a DC, or subordinate clause)
 
*'''requisite or necessary clause or phrase''' (Phr)
*'''requisite or necessary clause or phrase''' (Phr)
**usually, when the SC follows the IC, there is not a comma
**usually, when the SC follows the IC, there is not a comma