Conjunctions and Signal Words
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100
What is the coordinating conjunction? 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.
True.
100
A compound sentence has at least _______ independent clause(s) and _______ subordinate clause(s). Fill in the blanks.
2 and 0
100
A complex sentence has _______ independent clause(s) and at least _______ subordinate clause(s). Fill in the blanks.
1 and 1
100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200
What is the coordinating conjunction? 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 subordinate/dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300
What is the signal word for the subordinate clause? Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to salon.
Since
300
How many clauses are in a simple sentence?
1
300
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
300
What is the dependent clause in the sentence? While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.
While we are learning to jump rope
300
What clauses make up a compound-complex sentence?
At least 2 independent and at least 1 subordinate.
400
What is the signal word for the subordinate clause? We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400
True or False? , and , but , or , for , nor , yet ; one of these has to 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 independent clauses and subordinate clauses have to contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
400

What clauses make up a complex sentence.

one independent and one dependent

500
What is the coordinating conjunction? I like to read, but I love to draw.
but
500
Give an example of a simple sentence.
Teacher will check.
500
Give an example of a compound sentence.
The teacher will check.
500
Give an example of a complex sentence.
The teacher will check.
500
What can be used to join a compound sentence's clauses? Hint: You need to list all 8.
, for , and , nor , but , or , yet , so ;
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