Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Conjunctions

100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

200

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

Although

300

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

Since

400

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

unless

500

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

Simple Sentences

100

The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

200

Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False -- Complex Sentence

300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No.

400

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

False

500

What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers

Capital Letter and Punctuation!

Compound Sentences

100

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

complete

200

Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

300

Soccer is played everywhere, and I played soccer in England.

True

400

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

500

What are four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction

, for

, and

, nor

, but

, or

, yet

, so

Complex Sentences

100

A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

200

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

The game will be delayed

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

400

What is a dependent clause?

A part of a sentence that cannot carry meaning by itself.

500

List 2 subordinating conjunctions

after
although
as
because
before
even if
even though
if
in order that

once
provided that
rather than
since
so that
than
that
though
unless

until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
whether
while
why

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

200

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction, comma, and FANBOYS.

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 a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.