Complex sentences
What types of clauses are in a a complex sentence?
Independent clause and dependent clause.
How many clauses are in simple sentence?
One clause
What type of sentence is this? Madelyn walked to the store.
Simple sentence
Is this sentence correct? Ali and Dawn went to the the market and bought some groceries.
Correct
How many independent clauses are in a compound sentences?
Two independent clauses.
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence.
We studied for the exam, yet we still struggled with some of the questions.
YET
How many independent clauses does this sentence have?
I like to read, and my sister enjoys painting.
2
Identify the subject(s) in the sentence.
She is dancing in the ballet recital, and her brother is playing the piano.
She, her brother
Does a complex sentence have a dependent clause?
Yes.
How many complete subjects and complete predicates in a simple sentence?
One complete subject and one complete predicate.
What type of sentence is this? I want to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
Compound sentence
Joanne walked through the door, and all eyes looked at her.
Correct
What is a compound sentences made of?
Two simple sentences joined by a comma and a fan boys conjnction.
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence.
Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and I brought my umbrella with me.
AND
How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?
They study hard, so they get good grades.
0
Identify the subject(s) in the sentence.
I have a pet cat.
I
Identify FIVE dependent clause signal words.
after, although, as, because, before, even, if, even though, in order to, since, though, unless, until, when, whenever, whether, while, which
What makes up a simple sentences?
Simple sentence contains one complete subject, one complete predicate, and is one complete thought.
What type of sentence is this? Mary ran to hug her grandma.
Simple sentence
Simple sentences have one complete subject and two complete predicates
Incorrect, it has one complete subject and one complete predicate.
What joins two simple sentences?
A comma and maybe a fanboys conjunction.
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence.
I invited Bruno to the concert, but he can only go if one of us gives him a ride.
How many independent clauses does this sentence contain?
He volunteers at the local shelter, and he also donates to charity.
2
Identify the subject(s) in the sentence.
The dog and the cat are playing together.
The dog and the cat
This is a complex sentence, She returned the computer, after she knew it was damaged. What is missing?
What signal word is used to start the dependent clause?
after
This is an example of a simple sentence: True or False
The student went to the library and read books.
True
What type of sentence is this? Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
Complex sentence.
A complex sentence joins together two simple sentences.
Incorrect, that is the compound sentences job.
Is this a complete compound sentence? She walked to the store, she bought milk and butter.
No, it is missing a conjunction (FANBOYS)
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence.
We are having dinner at a restaurant tonight, so we are dressing up.
SO
How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?
Because the rain was pouring down heavily, the outdoor market was canceled.
1
Identify the subject(s) in the sentence.
The teacher and the student approached the scorer's table.
The teacher and the student.
If a complex sentence is missing a dependent clause it can still count as a complex sentence.
No, because all complex sentences should have a dependent and independent clause.
Which of these is/are simple sentence(s)?
1. The cat slept and purred.
2.The cat slept, and the cat purred.
3. The fat, lazy cat slept and purred.
1 AND 3
What type of sentence is this? Everyday Helen walked to school at the same time as Frank drove.
Complex sentence.
A complex, compound, and simple sentence can be the same thing.
Incorrect, they are all different types of sentences that means different things.
Every compound sentence has to have a FANBOYS conjunction.
Yes.
Identify the conjunction(s) in this sentence.
We told her to wait in the car while we bought food, but she was gone when we came back
BUT
How many dependent clauses does this sentence have?
I like to eat candy before I watch a movie.
1
Identify the subject(s) in the sentence.
After the movie, my parents and I are going to the store.
my parents and I