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The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
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T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
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What is the sentence structure for the following sentence?

The amusement park was closed because many of the rides had broken down and could not be fixed.

complex

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A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

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The scientist was exhausted but was on the edge of a breakthrough. 

simple

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Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
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T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
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True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

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What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
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What is the sentence structure for the following sentence?

I loathe eating vegetables, yet I need to eat them to get stronger.

compound

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Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
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Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
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True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, but I played soccer in England.

True

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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
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What is the sentence structure for the following sentence?

After the game, we will go to the park and have a picnic.

simple

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We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
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True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
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What is the sentence structure for the following sentence?

Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv, but I didn't get to watch it. 

compound

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Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
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What is the sentence structure for the following sentence?

I got candy and popcorn at the movies which both made me sick to my stomach afterwards.

complex

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I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
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What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
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What is the sentence structure for the following sentence?


I love to play baseball and basketball but am a terrible tennis player.

simple
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List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
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What is the sentence structure for the following sentence?

Before the first day of school, I was extremely nervous and barfed in my backpack.

simple

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