Compound or Complex?
Is this a Compound or Complex sentence?
We could go the mall, or we could just hang out at my house.
What is Compound?
-or- we could just hang out at my house.
Identify the INDEPENDENT clause.
Since you asked nicely, I will extend the due date.
I will extend the due date.
There, Their, or They're?
____ are only 7 coordinating conjunctions.
What is There?
Is the conjunction in this sentence a COORDINATE or SUBORDINATE?
My friend wanted me to go the party, but I thought it would boring, and I wouldn't know anyone.
What is COORDINATE? - but - and
Complete sentence -or- Run-on?
She says she's a vegetarian but she eats burgers sometimes!
What is a Run-on?
She says she's a vegetarian(,) but she eats burgers sometimes!
Does this sentence need a comma?
The team won by two points but the coach still gave them a lecture in the locker room.
What is YES?
The team won by two points(,) but the coach still gave them a lecture in the locker room.
Is this a Compound or Complex sentence?
Whenever my sister sings or dances, I leave the room.
What is Complex?
-Whenever- my sister sings or dances,
Identify the DEPENDENT clause.
Before you take the test, clear your desk.
Before you take the test,
There, Their, or They're?
On the benchmark exam, ____ are twenty questions.
What is there?
Is the conjunction in this sentence a COORDINATE or SUBORDINATE?
I ended up going because she really begged me.
What is SUBORDINATE? -because-
Complete sentence -or- Run-on?
She says she's a vegetarian but eats burgers sometimes!
What is Complete?
-but- "eats burgers sometimes" is NOT a complete sentence
Does this sentence need a comma?
The team won by two points but were still disappointed in their performance.
What is NO?
-but- "were still disappointed in their performance" is NOT a complete sentence.
Is this a Compound or Complex sentence?
I bought the shoes even though I can't really afford them.
What is Complex?
-even though- I can't really afford them
Identify the INDEPENDENT clause.
Many of my students were rewarded after submitting their assignments on time.
Many of my students were rewarded
There, Their, or They're? Complete BOTH blanks.
At the end of the quarter, (1) ___ will be rewards for students who submitted (2) ___ assignments on time.
What is...(1) there (2) their
Is the conjunction in this sentence a COORDINATE or SUBORDINATE?
Before she picked me up, I told my mom I might want to leave early.
What is SUBORDINATE? -before-
Complete sentence -or- Run-on?
I bought more candy for the trick-or-treaters, then I ran out of candy again!
What is Run-on?
-then- CANNOT be used a conjunction
Does this sentence need a comma?
I put out my fanciest plates and napkins and lit the candles before dinner.
What is NO?
-and- "napkins" -and- "lit the candles" are NOT complete sentences
Is this a Compound or Complex sentence?
My sister and I visited the penguin exhibit after we saw the lions and toured the bat cave.
What is Complex?
-after- we saw the lions and toured the bat cave
Identify the DEPENDENT clause.
I handed out candy while my kids went trick-or-treating.
while my kids went trick-or-treating.
There, Their, or They're? Complete ALL 3 blanks.
When they see the rewards, (1)___ are some students that complain even though (2)___ the ones who did not submit (3)___ assignments on time.
What is...(1) there (2) they're (3) their
Is the conjunction in this sentence a COORDINATE or SUBORDINATE?
My friend actually promised to leave with me if I wasn't having a good time.
What is SUBORDINATE? -if-
Complete sentence -or- Run-on?
You can sit by me if the movie is too scary, or we could watch a comedy if you would prefer something funny instead of scary.
What is Complete?
-or- "we could watch a comedy if you would prefer something funny instead of scary" IS a complete sentence
Does this sentence need a comma?
Shari studied all night because she was stressed about the benchmark.
What is NO?
NEVER use a comma before or after -because-
Is this a Compound or Complex sentence?
I created this game because my students need a review and some practice before the test.
What is Complex?
-because- my students need a review and some practice before the test
Identify the DEPENDENT clause.
Another group of kids showed up as I was turning off my porch light.
as I was turning off my porch light.
There, Their, or They're? Complete ALL 4 blanks.
At the end of this quarter, (1)____ are far less star students because of (2)____ immaturity as (3)____ already thinking about summer break instead of (4)____ grades that will transfer to high school.
What is...(1) there (2) their (3) they're (4) their
Is the conjunction in this sentence a COORDINATE or SUBORDINATE?
To my surprise, the party wasn't mostly people I didn't know, nor was it boring.
What is COORDINATE? -nor-
Complete sentence -or- Run-on?
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many because they can dress up in interesting costumes and get an enormous amount of free candy if they're committed to hitting up a whole neighborhood.
What is Complete?
-and- "get an enormous amount of free candy if they're committed to hitting up a whole neighborhood" is NOT a complete sentence
Does this sentence need a comma?
If you want to do well on the exam you must pay attention in class instead of talking with your friends.
What is YES? And WHERE?