Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

100
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100
A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200

Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.

Although

200
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
200
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
200

What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

The game will be delayed

200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300

Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

Since

300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
300

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

300

When using subordiante conjunctions to write complex sentences, when are are commas required, and when are they not required?

Explain or show with examples.

Because I had a stomach ache, I did not eat any desert. 

I did not eat any desert because I had a stomach ache.

400

We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.

unless

400
True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
400

Fill in the blank: Laufey sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

, but

400

Make the following into a complex sentece:

________ it was extremely cold outside __ we played soccer in the gym.

It was extremely cold outside  ____ we played soccer in the gym.

since     ,


so

400
What is a complex sentence?
Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
500
What is the difference between subordinate and coordinating conjuctions

subordinate: complex sentences

coordinating conjunctions: compound sentences

500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
500
What are the four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction
, and , but , or ;
500
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.
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