Conjunctions
The swimmer swam slowly, so the shark caught up with him easily.
so
TRUE OR FALSE? This a simple sentence:
The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
true
A compound sentence contains two or more ___________. (fill in the blank)
simple sentences; independent clauses
A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone (makes sense by itself).
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
although
TRUE OR FALSE? This is a simple sentence:
Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
false -- complex sentence
TRUE OR FALSE? This is a compound sentence:
Jody and Steve ate ice cream with sprinkles and whipped cream.
false -- simple sentence
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
Mom took me out to dinner since I earned an A on my exam.
since
Can simple sentences sometimes have conjunctions (words like and, but, or) in them?
(e.g. Todd and Veronica drove away quickly. I studied for a long time and went to bed late at night. She likes chocolate but hates vanilla. Having a dog or a cat as a pet is a big responsibility.)
TRUE OR FALSE? This is a compound sentence:
Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
true
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,
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
We can go to the movies at nine o'clock tonight unless the car won't start.
unless
TRUE OR FALSE?
A simple sentence and an independent clause are the same thing.
true -- both have one subject, one predicate, and one full thought
Fill in the Blank:
Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. (HINT: there are two parts to the answer -- punctuation and word)
, but
also acceptable, but much more formal:
, yet
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? (HINT: two answers; look at the start and end of this question for more help)
capital letter at the start; punctuation mark at the end = period
What are the eight different conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and semicolons ( ; )
List five subordinating conjunctions.
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions. Examples: after, although, because, before, if, since, though, unless, when, while
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence with one subject, one predicate, and complete idea; an independent clause.