SIMPLE
True or False: A simple sentence has ONE independent clause.
True
How many independent clauses does a compound sentence have?
Two
In the sentence “I stayed home because it was raining,” what is the subordinating conjunction?
Subordinating conjunction: identifies a dependent clause
Because
In “I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain because the clouds were heavy.”
What are the coordinating (FANBOYS) and subordinating (dependent) conjunctions?
But and because
“I love ice cream.”
What type of sentence is this?
Simple Sentence
Identify the subject in this sentence:
" The cat slept on the warm windowsill. "
The cat
Identify Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS) in this sentence:
"She wanted to go to the park, and he wanted to stay home."
and
In the sentence " I put on a jacket since it was cold." Which part is the dependent clause?
" since it was cold."
“Although I was tired, I went to the party, and I had fun.”
Which is the dependent clause?
“Although I was tired”
“She plays the guitar, and he sings.”
What type of sentence is this?
Compound Sentence
Identify the predicate in:
" The children played in the garden all afternoon. "
Played in the garden all afternoon
True or False: A compound sentence can have more than two independent clauses.
True
Ex.
"The sun rose over the horizon, and the birds began to sing, yet the city remained eerily quiet."
In the sentence “Although I was tired, I finished my homework.”
Which part is the independent clause?
" I finished my homework."
In “She reads whenever she has free time, but she also enjoys painting.”
Name the two independent clauses.
“She reads whenever she has free time”
“she also enjoys painting.”
“Although it was late, we kept working.”
What type of sentence is this?
Complex Sentence
Is this a simple sentence?
'Linda ate a hot dog, and I ate a taco."
No
Identify the independent clause or clauses:
" I called my friend, but she did not answer her phone."
Both!
Independent clause 1: " I called my friend "
Independent clause 2: " she did not answer her phone."
What is a complex sentence?
Dependent + Independent
In “I missed the bus because I woke up late, but my friend still gave me a ride,” identify both the subordinating (dependent) and the coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunctions.
“because” (subordinating) and “but” (coordinating)
“I studied hard because I wanted to pass, and my teacher noticed.”
What type of sentence is this?
Compound-Complex Sentence
True or False:
A simple sentence is a complete clause.
True
Analyze this sentence:
" The sun set, and the birds flew home, but the children stayed outside to play."
Independent clause 1: " The sun set "
Independent clause 2: " the birds flew home "
Independent clause 3: " the children stayed outside to play."
Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS): "and" "but"
What is the formula for a complex sentence?
Dependent clause + independent clause
In the sentence " While I was studying, my brother was playing games, and my mom was cooking dinner."
List and identify the dependent and independent clauses.
Dependent clause: " While I was studying "
Independent 1: " my brother was playing games "
Independent 2: " my mom was cooking dinner "
“While the rain poured outside, I read my book, and my brother watched TV.”
What type of sentence is this?
Compound-Complex Sentence