A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
Can a simple sentence contain a conjunction?
Yes.
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
How many independent clauses does a simple sentence have?
1
True or False? A simple sentence contains one independent clause.
True
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
Name 5 conjunctions that make a sentence compound.
and, but, or, for, yet, so, nor
Is this a simple sentence: I want to go to the movies, but I don't have enough money.
Is this sentence compound? Sherry sold her car but wished she hadn't.
no
What are the conjunctions called that are found in complex sentences?
Subs (subordinating)