Sentence Errors
Sentence Types
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100

Correct or Incorrect? (If incorrect, name the error) Not sure if I finished my homework or not. 

Incorrect-- fragment

100

The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

Simple sentence

100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100
A compound 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

Correct or Incorrect? (If incorrect, name the error) Justin wanted to buy some new shoes but he wasn't sure where to find a good pair and he didn't have very much money. 

Incorrect-- run on

200

I ordered supper from Domino's because I wanted to eat pizza.

Complex sentence. 

200

True or False? This is a correct compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream, then they went home. 

False -- There is a comma splice.

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

Correct or Incorrect? (If incorrect, name the error) Andre studied for several hours, he felt he would do well on the test

Incorrect-- comma splice

300

Brunch is my favourite meal, but Fred prefers supper.

 Compound sentence

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, so I played soccer in England.

True

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 is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400

Correct or Incorrect? (If incorrect, name the error) Even though the dog ate his dinner, but he still begged at the table.

Incorrect-- use "even though" OR "but" (not both)

400

After supper, Stephanie studied for three hours and ate some delicious snacks. 

Simple sentence

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

True or False? This is a correct compound-complex sentence: After he watched the NBA finals, Dave decided to become a basketball player, he started working hard for that goal.

False-- there is a comma splice

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

Correct or Incorrect? (If incorrect, name the error) After she finished her homework, Sally went to soccer practice, she did really well and the teacher told her to keep it up.

Incorrect--comma splice AND run on

500
Ariel and Jack went to the park for a walk, and then they went for ice cream before they returned to the dorm

Compound-complex sentence

500

What are the four MOST USED conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction

, and , but , or , so

500
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.
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