Conjunctions
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/complex sentence contains 2 ___________ clauses and at least 1 ___________ clause. Fill in the blanks
What is independent, dependent?
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table. Name the conjunction.
What is 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/complex sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream even though they had not had dinner yet.
True
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 has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner. What is the conjunction and is it subordinating or coordinating conjunction?
Since is a subordinating conjunction.
Compound sentences can have at least how many independent clauses?
At least 2.
Identify the 2 conjunctions in the sentence and tell whether they are coordinating or subordinating. While soccer is played everywhere, it is much more popular in Europe and that is why I played soccer in England.
While- subordinating, and- coordinating
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 the conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start. What is the subordinating conjunction?
What is unless?
What usually comes before a coordinating conjunction when joining 2 independent clauses?
What is a comma?
Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it, ________ I was too busy doing my homework.
, but because or since
A _________________ conjunction begins the dependent clause in a complex sentence
What is a subordinating conjunction.
What is a complex sentence?
Has two independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
I like to read, but I love to cook. What is the conjunction in this sentence and is it a coordinating or subordinating conjunction?
What is but and it is a coordinating conjunction.
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
How many independent clauses and how many dependent clauses can be found in a compound/complex sentence?
What is at least two independent and one dependent.
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions- since, while, because, if, in case, whenever, whether or not, as, after, although, unless, until, when
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.