Conjunctions
Name the conjunction:
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 sentence contains 2 ___________ clauses.
independent
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
What is an independent clause?
Name the conjunction:
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
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 sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
What is a dependent clause?
Name the conjunction:
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
Is this sentence simple or compound?
The furry bear and the tiny dog became close friends and never fought.
Simple
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
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
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction and a comma or a semicolon
What is a compound sentence?
Name the conjunction:
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
What part of this simple sentence is compound?
I love to watch TV and play video games after school.
Compound predicate (verb)
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
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
What is a complex sentence?
Name the conjunction:
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
although
What part of this simple sentence is compound?
Janet is a nice and funny girl.
compound modifiers (adjectives)
List 4 coordinating conjunctions that could be found in a compound sentence.
and / but / or / nor / for / so / yet
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.
What is a simple sentence?