Simple Sentences
A simple sentence needs three things to be complete. They are _____, ____, and ________.
a subject, predicate, and a complete thought
True or False You can fix a run on sentence by adding a semicolon between the two sentences.
True
What does a semicolon do?
It separates two sentences or make a sentence compound.
The entire basketball team went to dinner after the game.
Simple
Give an example of a compound sentence.
What is answers will vary.
A simple sentence is also known as an _____
independent clause
Is this sentence correct or a run-on?
Ms. Sarah explained the lesson and the students understood it well then they solved a worksheet.
What must you have before the conjunction in a compound sentence?
a comma
I wanted to go to the mall yesterday, but instead we went to dinner.
Compound
Name the 7 Coordinating Conjunctions.
What is For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
True or False. Simple sentences can have two subjects and two predicates.
True
Is this sentence correct or a run on?
John and Mary wanted to get a puppy for Christmas but it was too expensive and their parents couldn't afford it.
True or False A run on sentence has no punctuation at all.
False
Cheryl made apple pie for desert, I wanted cherry though.
run on
What is the difference between a simple and compound sentence?
One has 1 independent clause while the other has 2 or more.
Give an example of a simple sentence.
What is various answers..
What is a run on sentence that places a comma between two independent clauses?
A comma splice
A comma is necessary in a _______ sentence.
compound
Mr. Spieker and Batman ran to save the little girl from the burning building.
Simple
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A conjunction that makes an independent clause dependent.
What is a compound subject in a simple sentence?
Two or more simple subjects in a simple sentence.
What are the three ways to fix run on sentences?
1. Separate them
2. Add a comma and a conjunction
2. Add a semicolon (;)
A period does what...
separates two sentences.
The students at Northeast Middle School wear green and white; Nitschmann students wear blue and white though.
Compound
Give an example of a subordinate conjunction.
Since, Although, Because, If, While, When, etc.