Compound or Complex
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100

Compound or Complex: Jordan went to the store, and she bought candy.

Compound

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog were friends.

True.

100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ clauses. Fill in the blank
independent
100
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200

Compound or Complex: Abby and Cole attended the fair, but they had to miss school. 

Compound

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

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that CANNOT stand alone-incomplete thought.

300

Compound or Complex: Cesar is a brilliant writer if he sets his mind to accomplishing his goals. 

complex

300
Can simple sentences have conjunctions?
yes when joining compound parts
300
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
300
What is the dependent clause in the sentence? My sister thinks panda bears are the best.
panda bears are the best
300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYSS) 

400

Compound or Complex: Because Daniel plays the alto saxophone, he does not like to play video games. 

Complex

400
True or False? A simple sentence can only have one subject and one verb.
False
400

Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. 

, but

400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a verb
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 the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Kalina and Alexis did poorly on the test because they were talking about what they were going to do this weekend. 

because 

500
True or False: This is not a simple sentence.
false
500
What are the coordinating conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
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 with a subject and a verb.

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