Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Sentences/Clauses
100

What is the conjunction?  The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

100
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
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

What is the conjunction?  Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.

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: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
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

What is the conjunction?  Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

Since

300

Sentence or fragment? When I go to school

fragment

300

What is a compound sentence?

A sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and a conjunction.  They can also be separated by a semicolon (;)

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 type of sentence is this?  The crowd of people was very angry.

Declarative

400

What is the conjunction?  We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.

unless

400

Sentence or fragment?  Although we are going to the school dance.

Fragment

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
400

What is the independent clause?  The students enjoy their classes when they get to play educational games.

The students enjoy their classes

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 the best conjunction to combine the sentences?  I love to read books.  I didn't read any books last summer.

but

500

Sentence or fragment?  When I go to school, I like to see my friends.

Sentence

500

What are the conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?

FANBOYS:  for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

500
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
500

What type of sentence is this?  Ask me how my summer was.

imperative

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