Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100
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 always contains at least 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank

complete

100
A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
100

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

independent clause

200
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

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

dependent clause

300
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions used to connect clauses?

No.

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, but 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

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or 

compound sentence

400
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400

True or False? and, but, or; all can be found in a simple sentence to connect clauses.

False

400

Fill in the blank to make this sentence correct: 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
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
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
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
500

True or False:  This is a compound sentence.

Jason watched a movie; I played video games.

True

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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