Phrase or Clause?
This is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is a clause?
This term describes a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it begins with a subordinating conjunction like "because" or "although."
What is a dependent clause?
In the compound sentence "I wanted to go swimming, but it was too cold," identify the coordinating conjunction.
What is "but"?
Combine these two independent clauses into a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction "and": "I wanted to play soccer." "It started to rain."
What is "I wanted to play soccer and it started to rain"?
"The cat slept peacefully on the couch." Identify the type of this sentence, which has one independent clause.
What is a simple sentence?
This is a group of words that lacks a subject, a verb, or both and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
What is a phrase?
This type of clause has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is an independent clause?
In the complex sentence "She stayed up late because she had to study," identify the subordinating conjunction.
What is "because"?
Create a simple sentence using these two independent clauses: "The dog barked loudly." and "The dog barked often."
What is, "The dog barked loudly and often"?
"I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining." Identify the type of this sentence, which has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
"Running through the park" is an example of this type of word group, which does not have a subject or complete thought.
What is a phrase?
"I finished my homework" is an example of this type of clause, which expresses a complete thought.
What is an independent clause?
In the compound-complex sentence "Although it was raining, we played soccer, and we had fun," identify the subordinating conjunction.
What is "although"?
Form a complex sentence by joining this dependent clause and independent clause with the subordinating conjunction "after": "She finished her homework." "She went to the game."
What is "After she finished her homework, she went to the game"?
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"She went to the game after she finished her homework."
"After she finished her homework, she watched a movie." Identify the type of this sentence, which has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
"She sings beautifully" is an example of this type of word group, which expresses a complete thought with a subject and verb.
What is a clause?
This type of Claus delivers gifts all over the world on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
In the compound sentence "He can join the team, or he can try out for the band," identify the coordinating conjunction.
What is "or"?
Build a complex sentence using this dependent clause and independent clause, starting with the subordinating conjunction "although": "The movie was long." "We enjoyed it."
What is "Although the movie was long, we enjoyed it"?
"Although it was cold, we went hiking, and we saw a deer." Identify the type of this sentence, which has two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
"Over the hill" is an example of this type of word group, which does not express a complete thought.
What is a prepositional phrase?
"Because it was raining" is an example of this type of clause, which needs to be connected to another clause to make sense.
What is a dependent clause?
In the compound-complex sentence "I wanted to attend the party, but I stayed home because I was sick," identify both the coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
What are "but" and "because"?
Create a compound-complex sentence by combining these three clauses: "I wanted to attend the concert." "I had to finish my homework." "It was due tomorrow." Use "but" and "because."
What is "I wanted to attend the concert, but I had to finish my homework because it was due tomorrow"?
"He studied hard because the test was important." Identify the type of this sentence, which has a dependent clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction and one independent clause.
What is a complex sentence?