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 after we eat our dinner.

after

500

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

Simple Sentences

100

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

True.

200

T/F This is a simple sentence: 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 ___________ . Fill in the blank

independent clauses

200

True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, so it is a very popular sport. 

True

400

What is the coordinating conjunction that is shows a contrast?

, but

500

What are the coordinating conjunctions? Hint: Remember what the Acronym.

FANBOYS

For   And    Nor    But    Or    Yet    So

Complex Sentences

100

A complex 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

Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?

a subject and a predicate

500

In a complex sentence when do you need a comma?

When the dependent clause comes first.

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb (predicate) 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 because there is a complete thought missing.

300

What type of conjunction is used in a compound sentence?

Coordinating Conjunction

400

What are the conjunctions in a complex sentence called?

Subordinate Conjunctions

500

Name the Subordinate Conjunctions.

AAAWWUBBIS

After, Although, As, When, While, Because, Before, If, Since