Conjunctions
What is the conjunction, and what kind is it?
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and, coordinating (FANBOYS)
Is this a simple sentence?
The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
Yes. It has a compound subject and a compound predicate, but there's only one clause.
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________
independent clauses
A complex sentence is made up of...
an independent and one or more dependent clauses
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
What is the conjunction, and what kind is it?
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although, subordinating (AAAWWUBBIS)
Is this a simple sentence?
Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
No. It's a complex sentence.
Is this is a compound sentence?
Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
No, it's a simple sentence with a compound subject.
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
The game will be postponed until the lightning stops.
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.
What is the conjunction, and what kind is it?
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since, subordinating (AAAWWUBBIS)
When can a simple sentence have a conjunction?
Coordinating conjunctions appear in simple sentences when they're combining things other than clauses. Subordinating conjunctions only appear in complex sentences, but the same word often acts as a preposition in simple sentences. For example: Before dinner, we went for a walk.
Is this a compound sentence?
Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
Yes
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?
two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) or by a semicolon and no conjunction
What is the conjunction, and what kind is it?
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless, subordinating (AAAWWUBBIS)
True or False?
A sentence can have a compound subject or a compound predicate (or even both) without being a compound sentence.
True
Fill in the blank: My puppy sits on the end of my bed _________ she stares at me with her big blue eyes until I pet her.
Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer
, and
When does a complex sentence need a comma?
A comma comes at the end of the dependent clause unless it's the end of the sentence.
What is a complex sentence?
one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction
What is the conjunction, and what kind is it?
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but, coordinating (FANBOYS)
Is this a simple sentence?
When eating, it's always best to chew slowly.
Yes. In this case, "when" acts as a preposition. "Eating" is a gerund that acts as the object of the preposition. Since "eating" is not an independent clause, "When eating" cannot be a dependent clause.
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
List 5 subordinating conjunctions.
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions. Here are the most common.
After, Although, As, When, Whether, Until, Because, Before, If, Since
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.