Conjunctions/Definitions
What is the conjunction?
I like to cook, but I love to bake.
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
A compound sentence contains two ___________ clauses. Fill in the blank
independent
A complex sentence has one _________ clause and at least one _________ clause.
independent and dependent
A compound-complex sentence has two ____________ clauses and at least one __________ clause.
independent; dependent
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is the conjunction? We can go to the movies at 9 unless it is sold out.
unless
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
T/F: This sentence is CPX: I wanted to go to the football game on Friday, but my mom asked me to go to the mall because she needed to find a dress to wear to a wedding.
True.
What is a dependent clause?
It has a subject and verb but CANNOT stand alone as a sentence.
True or False? FANBOYS and semicolons (;) can be found in a simple sentence.
False
Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer
, but
Choose the two independent clauses in the sentence: Although Jeremy studied for the test, he ended up receiving a bad grade, but his teacher reassured him that he could fix his incorrect answers for half credit.
he ended up receiving a bad grade; his teacher reassured him
What is an independent clause?
It has a subject and verb and CAN stand alone as a sentence.
A simple sentence is made up of one ___________ clause
independent
What are the seven conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a compound sentence
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Which clauses are independent, and which clauses are dependent? I turned in my homework early since I completed it before class ended, and I was able to start studying for my history test while I listened to music.
Independent: I turned in my homework early; I was able to start studying for my history test
Dependent: since I completed it; before class ended; while I listened to music