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 unless the car won't start.

unless

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

Can simple sentences have conjunctions?

Yes. Compound Subjects and Predicates

Ex: Renika and Pratika walked down the street. 

400

T or F? Is this a simple sentence- I ate all the ice cream, so I felt sick. 

False

It is a compound sentence.

500

What do all simple sentences need to have?

A Subject and Predicate

Compound Sentences

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ clauses .(aka complete sentences) Fill in the blank

independent

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, but I like watching soccer in England.

True

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

500

What are the seven conjunctions that can be found in compound sentences? 

FANBOYS

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

Complex Sentences

100

A compound 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

T or F? Is this a complex sentence?

Since I stayed up all night, I missed my first class. 

True

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb 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.** Starts with a subordinating conjunction

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a FANBOYS

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 a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause. One subject and One predicate