Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100
The student studied hard for the test, and received an excellent grade.


and

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The dog growled at the cat.


True.

100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100

A complex 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 student was tired, they continued working on their homework.

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: The student ate pasta.

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 the students brought their water bottles to class, they stayed hydrated. 

Since

300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300

True or False? The library has hundreds of books, and students can borrow several at a time. 

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
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400

Students cannot leave the classroom to get a book from the library unless they get their diary signed by the teacher. 

unless

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

Fill in the blank: The teacher explained the concept clearly _________ everyone understood the task. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer


, so

400

Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?

a subject and a verb


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

They practiced guitar every day, but felt nervous before their performance.

but

500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
500

What are the four possible conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember FANBOYS

FANBOYS: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

500

List 3 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions (because, although, if, when, while, since, unless)

500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.
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