Simple Sentences
Identify the simple sentence:
A) I ran to the store.
B) I ran, and she walked
Correct Response
A - I ran to the store.
What punctuation is usually used with a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
A comma before the conjunction.
Which is a complex sentence?
A) We watched a movie, and we ate popcorn.
B) We watched a movie while we ate popcorn.
Correct Response:
B - We watched a movie while we ate popcorn.
What is an independent clause?
Correct Response:
A group of words with a a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought.
What is a dependent clause?
Correct Response:
A group of words with a subject and predicate that does NOT express a complete thought.
True or False:
A simple sentence can have a compound subject or predicate.
What is
True?
Identify the compound sentence:
A) She studied because she wanted to pass.
B) She studied , and she passed the test.
Correct Response:
B - She studied, and she passed the test.
What kind of clause starts with words like "because," "although," "if"?
Correct Response:
Dependent
(subordinate) clause
Identify the independent clause:
"When we get home, we will eat dinner."
Correct Response:
"We will eat dinner."
Identify the dependent clause,:
"I stayed home because it was raining."
"Because it was raining."
Which is a simple sentence?
A) We went to the park, and we had lunch.
B) We went to the park after lunch.
Correct Response:
B - We went to the park after lunch.
Name two coordinating conjunctions you can use to create a compound sentence.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
(any two)
Identify the dependent clause:
"Although it rained, the game continued."
Correct Response:
"Although it rained."
True or False:
An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
Correct Response:
True
True or False:
A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
Correct Response:
False
Rewrite this to be a simple sentence:
"She ran, and he walked.
Possible Answer:
"She ran. or "He walked.
Combine these into a compound sentence:
"I like pizza. I like tacos".
Correct Response:
"I like pizza, and I like tacos."
Rewrite as a complex sentence:
"We went to the park. It was sunny."
Correct Response:
"We went to the park because it was sunny."
Combine two independent clauses into a compound sentence using "but."
Correct Respones:
"I like tea, but I prefer coffee."
Create a sentence with a dependent clause beginning with "Although."
Possible Response:
"Although it was late, I stayed up."
Explain why this is a simple sentence:
"The cat and dog slept on the porch."
Correct Response:
One independent clause, compound subject but still simple
True or False:
A compound sentence must have at least two independent clauses.
Correct Response
True
True or False:
A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Correct Response
True
Which is NOT an independent clause:
A) I love reading.
B) Because I love reading.
Correct Response:
B - Because I love reading.
Which is a dependent clause?
A) She will call later.
B) If she calls her.
Correct Response:
B - If she calls her.