A complex sentence contains an independent and a dependent clause. If the dependent clause comes first, the sentence contains a ________.
Comma
100
What is the difference between a common and a proper noun?
A common noun is a non-specific person, place, or thing. It is not capitalized. A proper noun is a specific person, place or thing. It begins with a capital letter.
100
What are the two types of clauses we've discussed in class?
independent clauses and dependent clauses
100
What are the three punctuation options for ending a sentence?
. ! ?
200
Tell what type of sentence this is:
Did you know how hard it is to make it in the music business?
Interrogative
200
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses (simple sentences) separated by a comma and a conjunction.
What are the seven conjunctions we talked about in class?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
200
What is the proper noun in the following sentence?
I only drink tea when I am in Europe.
Europe
200
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:
Because no one saw the burglar's, we had a difficult time catching him.
because no one saw the burglar
200
An imperative sentence may end with a _____ or a ______.
. or !
300
Tell what type of sentence this is:
After graduating from the Dog Academy, Woovis decided to start his own rock and roll band.
Declarative
300
Is the following sentence compound or complex?
I tried to speak Spanish, but I couldn't remember it very well.
Compound (two independent clauses separated by a conjunction- but)
300
Find the two abstract nouns in the following sentence:
Jim's sadness over the team's loss kept him from going to the party.
sadness, loss
300
Name five clue words that may start a dependent clause
because, when, after, while, if, until, though, even though, before, which, who, that, although, since, unless, as
300
Correct the punctuation in the following sentence:
Though the winter was brutal the colonies remained?
Though the winter was brutal, the colonies remained.
400
Tell what type of sentence this is:
Follow your heart wherever it takes you.
Imperative
400
Identify the following sentence as compound or complex and explain why:
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page.
Complex- When he handed in his homework is a dependent clause offset by a comma. He forgot to give his teacher the last page is an independent clause. It contains the clue word "when."
400
Find the four nouns in the following sentence and identify each as common or proper.
Our capitol city, Washington, D.C. contains the Lincoln Memorial and many other beautiful monuments.
Common nouns: city, monuments
Proper nouns: Washington, D.C., Lincoln Memorial
400
Identify the dependent and independent clause in the following sentence:
Even though my sister is very young, she is able to recite the alphabet.
Even though my sister is very young: dependent clause
She is able to recite the alphabet: independent clause
400
Correct the punctuation errors in the following sentence:
Please clean your dishes, before you go to the park or you will be in trouble.
Please clean your dishes before you go to the park, or you will be in trouble.
500
Many times an imperative sentence will contain a(n) ______ or a word added to a sentence to convey extra emotion.
Interjection
500
Give an example of a simple sentence, a compound sentence, and a complex sentence.
Answers will vary.
500
Find and name the nouns in the following sentence:
The destruction of the Berlin Wall was a symbol of hope and peace for the people.
destruction, Berlin Wall, symbol, hope, peace, people
500
Tell whether the following is a dependent clause or fragment. Then add words to make it a complete sentence.
While the food was cooking.
dependent clause (has a subject and predicate)
Answers will vary.
500
When is a comma used in a complex sentence?
A comma is used in a complex sentence when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause.