Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

What is it and why?

100

Macai swam in the pool, and Jason ate lunch.

and

200

Although Evalyn ate her dinner, she still had room for dessert.

Although

300

Since Nariah earned an A on her English test, her mom cooked her favorite dinner.

Since

400

We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.

unless

500

Ms. Knapp likes to teach, but she loves to take naps too.

but

Simple Sentences

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in Jackson's yard.

True.

200

T/F This is a simple sentence: Reese and Trea'sure went home after school while Jackson stayed back for Baseball.

False -- Complex Sentence

300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No.

400

True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.

False

500

What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers

Capital Letter and Punctuation!

Compound Sentences

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank

complete

200

True or False This is a compound sentence: Elyzaac and Kier ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.

True

400

Fill in the blank: Taylor Swift sang a song last night on TV ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

, but

500

List the FANBOYS

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Complex Sentences

100

A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

200

What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

The game will be delayed

300

What is the dependent clause in the sentence? While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.

While we are learning to jump rope

400

Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?

a subject and a predicate

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

WYO

100

Write one simple sentence/independent clause.

Needs a subject and a predicate/verb.

200

Write one compound sentence.

Needs 2 simple sentences joined with a comma and a FANBOY

300

Write one complex sentence.

An independent clause and a dependent clause.

400

Write two simple sentences and then join them to create a compound sentence.

Needs a comma and a FANBOY

500

Write a dependent clause.

Starts with a SWABI.