Complex Sentences

Conjunctions

100

What does Hagrid bring with him when he picks Harry up from the Dursley's that helps him do magic?

Pink Umbrella (ella..ella...ay...ay...ay.)

200

Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.

Although

300

Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

Since

400

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

unless

500

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

Which is which?

100

I love potions class but I can't go today. 

I: I love potions class.

D:  but I can't go today. 

200

We can play Quidditch after dinner as long as the other team isn't practicing. 

I: We can play Quidditch after dinner

D: as long as the other team isn't practicing.

300

Although I tried to be nice to the new girl, she wouldn't be my friend. 

I: she wouldn't be my friend. 

D: Although I tried to be nice to the new girl

400

Since I did so well during flying class, the teacher asked me to be the new Ravenclaw seeker. 

I:  the teacher asked me to be the new Ravenclaw seeker

D:Since I did so well during flying class

500

How many points does the team that catches the snitch get awarded? 

150

Things you need to know!

100

What is the job of a conjunction? 

It's a linking word. 

200

What is the job of a pronoun? 

Takes the place of a person, place, or thing. 

300

What is Professor McGonagall's first name? 

Minerva

400

What always starts and ends a sentence? 

Capital letter and punctuation. 

500

What is the rule for using a comma in a complex sentence? 

If it starts with an independent clause, you DON"T need a comma.  The dependant clause at the beginning means you DO!

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

List all the conjunctions.

FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So 

500

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

a subject and a predicate

Random Whatnot

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

200

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

300

What is Harry Potter's mother's first name? 

Lilly

400

What is a complex sentence?

Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.

500

How does using complex sentences contribute to your writing? 

Gives it the ole "Razzle Dazzle"