Conjunctions
Which one is the connjunction used in this sentence? The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ joined by a _________ and a ______. Fill in the blank
simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction.
A complex sentence has an _________ __________ and a __________ ___________.
independent clause and dependent clause
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
Which conjunction would you use?: The dog ate his dinner, ___ he still begged for more.
but
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 a dependent clause?
A group of words that CAN'T stand alone as a sentence.
Which conjunction would you use?: I earned an A on my English test, ___ Mom will take me out to dinner.
and
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, and I played soccer in England.
True
What is the dependent clause in the sentence? While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.
While we are learning to jump rope
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction
Which conjunction would you use? We can go to the movies at 9, ___ the car won't start.
but
Create a simple sentence.
Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it.
, but
An independent clause includes 2 things, what are they?
a subject and a verb
What is a complex sentence?
Has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
What are the three conjunctions and in which sentence can you find them?
And, Or, But
Compound Sentences
Every sentence needs what four things?
Capital letter, subject, predicate, period.
Fill the blank: Always put a _______ ________ a ________________.
a comma before a conjuction.
Find the independent and dependent clause in the next sentence:
Because the boys went to the park, they didn't go to the zoo.
Independent Clause: They didn't go to the zoo.
Dependent Clause: Because the boys went to the park.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
Has one or more independent clauses and one dependent clause that are joined together with a conjunction.