Conjunctions
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran around in the yard.
True.
Rearrange this sentence: The boy watched the movie.
The movie was watched by the boy.
Expand the following simple sentence: The dog ran.
(Teacher will determine any acceptable answers that involve adding an adjective and/or and adverb to the sentence that makes sense.)
The dog ate his dinner, yet he still begged at the table.
yet
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home, but I stayed at the mall.
False--compound sentence
Rearrange this sentence: We baked cookies last night.
Last night, we baked cookies.
Expand the following simple sentence: The students listened to the story.
(Teacher will determine any acceptable answers that involve adding an adjective and/or and adverb to the sentence that makes sense.)
I earned an A on my English test, so mom took me out to dinner.
So
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, but I played soccer in England.
True
Rearrange this sentence: We went to the park yesterday.
Yesterday, we went to the park.
What is the complete subject: The seats were very comfortable?
The seats
I don't like asparagus, nor do I like beets.
nor
True or False? and, but, or, all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
The children played the game.
The game was played by the children.
What is the complete predicate?
The groceries were placed in the bag carefully.
were placed in the bag carefully.
Conjunctions can be found in compound sentences. What conjunctions make up the acronym FANBOYS?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Today, I ate ice cream, but my friend ate cake.
Possible answers: Today, my friend ate cake, but I ate ice cream.
I ate ice cream today, but my friend ate cake.
My friend ate cake today, but I ate ice cream.
(or any acceptable arrangements by the teacher)
What is the simple subject and the simple predicate?
The girls tied their shoelaces.