Simple Sentences
What is the definition of a simple sentence?
Only one independent clause
What is the definition of a compound sentence?
Two or more independent clauses?
What is the definition of a complex sentence?
Only one independent clause and at least one dependent
Name the structure:
At the end of the evening, the decorations were taken down and stored away.
simple sentence
Fairy tales typically involve royalty and they teach us a lesson.
after royalty
What is the definition of an independent clause?
Only one subject-verb pair and one complete thought.
How is a compound sentence constructed
A comma and a conjunction or a semicolon must be placed between the independent clauses.
What type of clause has a subject and a verb but does not complete a thought
dependent clause
Name the structure:
Samantha plays soccer, but her favorite sport is gymnastics.
compound sentence
Although I love studying language arts my absolute favorite subject is science.
after arts
Tom ate the birthday cake. Name the subject in this sentence.
Tom
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
What is the comma rule for when a dependent clause comes first in a complex sentence?
Comma after the dependent clause is necessary
Name the structure:
The fallen soldiers will be missed by their friends, family, and their nation.
simple sentence
After the President addressed the crowd everyone cheered wildly.
after crowd
The Persian cat pranced across the back of the couch. Name the verb in this sentence.
Pranced
What is the purpose of a compound sentence?
Compare and contrast
What is the purpose of a complex sentence?
Cause-effect
Time sequence
Name the structure:
Although he was late to the circus, he didn't miss the tightrope walkers.
complex sentence
On the weekends, the diligent teacher carefully planned her lessons but she always made sure to spend special time with her grandkids too.
after lessons
What is the purpose of a simple sentence?
Acknowledgement
Straight-forward information
Thomas and George asked their girlfriends to the movies. The girls went with their friends instead. How do you correctly combine these two independent clauses to create one compound sentence?
Thomas and George asked their girlfriends to go to the party with them, but the girls went with their friends instead.
What type of pronouns relate extra information in a complex sentence?
Relative pronouns
Name the structure:
Her heart-warming story will be shared for years to come unless the manuscript is destroyed by the angry crowd.
complex sentence
The long awaited spaceship launching had to be rescheduled for next month in Orlando.
no comma