Clauses
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Misc.
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True or False:


An independent clause is a simple sentence

True

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What are the two components of a simple sentence?

Subject and predicate

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What is a compound sentence?

A sentence that combines two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
100

What is a complex sentence?

A sentence that combines an independent and a dependent clause.

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Using a complex sentence, tell me about your plans after school today.

Answers will vary.

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Compound sentences only use these kinds of clauses.

Independent clauses.

200

Identify the subject in the following simple sentence:

It wasn't long before George lost all his patience.

George.

200

Where should the comma be placed in a compound sentence?

Before the coordinating conjunction.

200
True or False:

A complex sentence will always have a comma in it.

False.

200

What kind of sentence is the following:

Diya really liked tacos, pasta, and corndogs.

Simple Sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

A clause that cannot stand on its own. It needs to be connected with an independent clause.

300

True or False:

A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate.

False.

300
List all 7 of the coordinating conjunctions.

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

300

What is the dependent clause in the following complex sentence?

While you're at the grocery store, grab some eggs, milk, and if they have apples, get three.

While you're at the grocery store

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What kind of sentence is the following:

David still got in trouble even though he didn't feel like he did anything wrong.

Complex

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These words are found at the start of a clause that indicate it is a dependent clause.

Subordinating conjunctions.

400

Identify the entire predicate in the following sentence:

Cindy slept through her alarm.

slept through her alarm

400

Find and fix the error in the following:

Yesterday, Jim tried to talk to Pam, and Pam was busy at the time. Today Kevin encouraged Jim, so he decided to try again.

"and" should be replaced with "but"
400
Name all 12 subordinating conjunctions in AAAWWWUUBBIS

After, although, as, when, whenever, while, until, unless, because, before, if, since

400

What is wrong with the following sentence:

Since it was already dark out John and his friends, decided to just go home.

Improper comma placement.

Since it was already dark out, John and his friends decided to just go home.

500

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

This evening Ash decided he would apply to both West End and their rival Easton.

This evening Ash decided he would apply to both West End and their rival Easton. 

500

Is the following a simple sentence?

Harvey and his friend, Krish, ran to the bus stop.

Yes, it is a simple sentence.

500

Combine the following independent clauses to create the best compound sentence.

Veronica had soccer practice this Friday.

She didn't get to hang out with her friends.

Veronica had soccer practice this Friday, so she didn't get to hang out with her friends.
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Combine the following clauses into a complex sentence while slotting in the best fitting subordinating conjunction:

The Commanders win the game.

I am going to buy pizza to celebrate.

If the Commanders win the game, I am going to buy pizza to celebrate.

I am going to buy pizza to celebrate if the Commanders win the game.

500

Using a compound sentence, name our school principal and all three assistant principals.

Ms. Diehl, Ms. Cashman, Ms. Malone, Mr. Harris

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