Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Run On Sentences
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Name two things that a simple sentence must have to make it a sentence.
1. Subject 2. Action/ Verb/ Predicate 3. Must make sense/ Must be a complete thought. 4. Must have a capital letter to begin the sentence. 5. The end of the sentence must be followed by a punctuation.
100
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a comma.
100
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
100
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence because it lacks information.
100
What is a run on sentence?
A run on sentence is when independent sentences are used without a conjunction or punctuation.
200
True or False: A simple sentence contains a conjunction.
False: A simple sentence does not contain a conjunction.
200
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?
A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. A complex sentence is a independent clause and one or more dependent clause joined by a conjunction.
200
What does a compound sentence and a complex sentence have in common?
A compound sentence and a complex sentence both have conjunctions.
200
What kind of information would a sentence fragment lack to make it a sentence fragment?
It may lack a subject. It may lace a verb. It may be a dependent clause. Fragments usually begin with a subordinating conjunction or pronoun.
200
Give an example of a run on sentence.
Example: She wanted to go to the movie she called to find out what time the show started nobody answered the phone.
300
This is a simple sentence; True or False. Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.
True, this is a simple sentence. Morgan and Riley are the subject. Plan is the action word. The rest is additional information to make the sentence a complete thought.
300
Name four subordinating conjunctions.
as, because, since, although, as, as though, even though, just as, though, whereas, while, even if, if, in case, provided, that, unless, where, wherever, after, as soon as, as long as, before, once, still, till, until, when, whenever, while
300
This is a complex sentence, True or False? The robot can follow a simple path, but it can not count to 10.
False, this is not a complex sentence, this is a compound sentence.
300
Which one of these sentence is actually a sentence fragment? 1. They are beautiful. 2. While they were gone to the grocery store. 3. Three of us went on vacation.
The sentence fragment is: "While they were gone to the grocery store."
300
Correct this run on sentence. "He wanted to meet the group at the restaurant he called to find out what time to arrive they told him to meet them there at 7:00 pm.
He wanted to meet the group at the restaurant, so he called to find out what time to arrive. They told him to meet them there at 7:00 pm.
400
Can a simple sentence contain more than one subject?
Yes, a simple sentence can contain more than one subject. Example: The dog and the cat ran into the street. The dog and the cat are multiple subjects.
400
Name all the "fanboys"
The fanboys are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
400
Turn the following sentence into a complex sentence using the conjunction "when" Caleb laughs at his younger brother.
When he is silly, Caleb laughs at his younger brother. Caleb laughs at his younger brother when he is silly.
400
Change this sentence fragment into a complete sentence; "After you come back"
Example: "After you come back from school, we will go to the airport."
400
Find the run on sentence. 1. There was a policy that only students that go to the school could check out books. 2. Then she could be calm. 3. The girls arrived late and left early they only intended to make a brief appearance.
The run on sentence is: "The girls arrived late and left early they only intended to make a brief appearance.
500
Compose a simple sentence using "My homework" as a subject.
Example: My homework was not too difficult to complete. My homework is very hard.
500
Compose a compound sentence using a "fanboys" conjunction.
Example: The student listened to the teacher during class, so she received the highest grade on the test.
500
Find the correct subordinating conjunction and add a dependent clause to this simple sentence to make a complex sentence. "I should be on time to class."
Example: "I should be on time to class before I fail."
500
How can you make a sentence fragment into a complete sentence?
in order to make a sentence fragment into a complete sentence, you must add or take away information; a subject, a verb, or take away a word to make it a complete thought.
500
Correct this run on sentence, using the correct FANBOYS. She wanted to know her final grade she was the first one waiting for the grades to be posted.
She wanted to know her final grade, so she was the first one waiting for the grades to be posted.
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