NAME THAT STRUCTURE
I wanted to join the game.
Simple
A group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought is called what?
Independent Clause
Which word can join two independent clauses: and, because, or although?
And
Is this a complete simple sentence? “The bright red kite.”
No. It is a fragment; it lacks a complete predicate.
The bell rang and the students cheered.
Compound
In “When the class ended, we packed our bags,” identify the dependent clause.
When the class ended
Complete with a suitable coordinating conjunction: “I studied hard, ___ I passed the quiz.”
so
Repair this fragment: “After the final bell.”
Example: “After the final bell, we went home.”
Because the rain stopped, we went outside.
Complex
How many independent clauses are in: “Mia read the directions, and Carlo answered the first question”?
Two
Which word introduces a dependent clause: but, or, or because?
Because
Make a compound sentence from: “The rain stopped. We went outside.”
Example: “The rain stopped, so we went outside.”
Although I was tired, I finished my work, and I checked my answers.
Compound-Complex
In “I smiled because my team won,” which clause is dependent?
because my team won
Combine using “although”: “It was raining. We continued the match.”
Although it was raining, we continued the match. (Equivalent correct versions accepted.)
Make a complex sentence using “because” and these ideas: “I was late. The bus arrived late.”
Example: “I was late because the bus arrived late.”
When the lights went out, we stayed calm, and our teacher found a flashlight.
Compound-Complex
Name the two independent clauses: “The sun was setting, but the players continued the game.”
The sun was setting / the players continued the game
Combine into a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction: “The task was difficult. We did not give up.”
The task was difficult, but we did not give up. (Equivalent correct versions accepted.)
Create a compound-complex sentence about school. It must contain two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
Answers vary; verify it has at least 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause.
Although the power went out, the students stayed calm, and the teacher continued the lesson. What sentence structure is this? Explain your answer.
Compound-complex — it has one dependent clause (“Although the power went out”) and two independent clauses joined by “and.”