Clauses
What two things are always in an independent clause?
What is the minimum number of independent clauses in a compound sentence?
2
How many total clauses are in a complex sentence?
at least 2 - 1 independent and 1 dependent - you CAN have more than one dependent clause
What clauses are always in a compound-complex sentence?
1 dependent and 2 independent
100/response
Interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, or imperative?
What should be the end punctuation?
Tree rings tell the age of a tree
declarative - period
An independent clause is the same as a ______.
Simple Sentence or Complete Sentence
What types of words connect independent clauses to form a compound sentence with a comma?
FANBOYS or conjunctions
Where can you find a dependent clause in a complex sentence?
Anywhere! Beginning, middle, or end!
True/False: A compound-complex sentence that uses a FANBOYS conjunction will always have at least 1 comma.
TRUE
200/response
Interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, or imperative?
What should be the end punctuation?
Watch out for that car
Imperative - exclamation point
OR
Imperative - period
(This sounds like a high-stress situation, so it should probably have an exclamation point.)
Name the independent clause in the following complex sentence: We were exhausted because we went sledding last night.
We were exhausted
How many commas should go in this sentence?
After school I eat some chips and I watch tv.
2
300/response
Interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, or imperative?
What should be the end punctuation?
Who put you in charge
interrogative - question mark
What types of sentences have dependent clauses?
Complex AND compound-complex
Name the dependent clause in the following complex sentence: Since we are going that way, can we stop for coffee?
Since we are going that way
What is the COMPOUND part of this sentence?
I'll study for finals, and I'll get all my work turned in because I want to pass.
I'll study for finals, and I'll get all my work turned in
Interjections are usually which kind of sentence?
(spelling counts!)
Exclamatory
Subjects of sentences are usually which parts of speech?
Noun, Pronoun
Which compound sentence is correct?
1. We ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
2. We ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches because we were hungry.
3. We ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, so we weren't hungry for dinner.
4. We ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches so we weren't hungry for dinner.
Number 3
Name the dependent clause in the following complex sentence: All of the stars that we can see without a telescope are part of the Milky Way galaxy.
that we can see without a telescope
What are the independent clauses and dependent clauses in the following example?
Emilia has several hobbies that she enjoys, but the one on which she spends the most time is woodcarving.
Independent:
Emilia has several hobbies
the one is woodcarving
Dependent:
that she enjoys
on which she spends the most time
500/correct response - spelling counts!
Which TWO kinds of sentences can end with a period?
declarative and imperative