Conjunctions
The fish swam, and dolphins ate.
and
True or False
This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________
Independent clauses
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
If I remain very quiet, no one will find me.
If
True or False
This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
True or False
This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to salon.
Since
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
True or False
This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
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
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction.
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
True or False
We use conjunctions in simple sentences.
False
Fill in the blank:
Ed Sheeran sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it.
Hint: There are 2 answers.
, but
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
What is a complex sentence?
Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
I like to read, but I love to draw.
but
Simple sentence always starts with ________ and ends with________.
Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation
What are the conjunctions that can be used in a compound sentence?
FANBOYS
List 3 subordinating conjunctions
Answers may vary.
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.