Simple Sentences
What is another name for a simple sentence?
an independent clause
What is a compound sentence made up of?
Two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.
Juan and Milo raced to get to the store before it closed for the evening.
complex
What does the N stand for in FANBOYS?
nor
What are the two parts of a simple sentence?
a subject and a verb
True or False: A compound sentence can contain 2 independent clauses joined by a semi colon (;)
true
My husband and I love our two dogs very much.
simple
FANBOYS are also called ___________ conjunctions.
coordinating
True or False? "I waited for her, but she didn't show up" is an example of a simple sentence.
false
What is a complex sentence made up of?
a dependent clause joined to an independent clause
I wanted to go to the Pink! concert, but the tickets were too expensive.
compound
What kind of conjunction introduces a dependent clause?
a subordinating conjunction
What is a clause that cannot stand on its own (is not a complete sentence?
a dependent clause (or fragment)
True or False? If a complex sentence begins with an dependent clause, you need a comma before the independent clause.
true
The entire class decided to go out for sushi together.
simple
I love ice cream, ___ I am on a diet.
What coordinating conjunction would make sense in this compound sentence?
but
True or False? A compound sentence is made up of one independent and one dependent clause.
false
True or false: "I visited the beach, and I got a really bad sunburn" is a compound sentence.
true
Even though she studied hard, Mariella did not pass the grammar test.
complex
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: "I usually do my homework on time unless there is an emergency."
unless