Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100
The fish swam, and dolphins ate.
and
100
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
False.
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100
A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200
The child ate his dinner but he still begged at the table.
but
200
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
200
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
200
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300
I earned an A on my English test so Mom took me out to salon.
so
300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere and I played soccer in England.
True
300
What is the dependent clause in the sentence? She jumps rope and rides the bike.
rides the bike.
300
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400
We can go to the movies at 9 but the car won't start.
but
400
True or False? and, but, or, all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
400
Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer
, but
400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a verb
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
I like to read, and I love to draw.
but
500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Subject and Verb.
500
What are the four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction
and, but, for, nor, so, yet, or
500
What connects the clauses in a complex sentence?
Subordinating conjunctions
500
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence containing a subject and verb.
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