Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100
A compound 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
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
200

T/F Simple sentences are always short.

False

200

T/F This is a compound sentence: Neither Jody nor 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 has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
300

How many independent clauses can a simple sentence have?

one

300

T/F We can combine two independent clauses (simple sentences) with a comma.

False -- we can only combine them with a: 

- comma + coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

- semi-colon

This is our last class, so we're going to play a game.

This is our last class; we're going to play a game.

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
300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semi-colon

400
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400

What is missing from this simple sentence?

went to the beach yesterday.

a subject (I, We, He/She, They, Kim, etc)

400

Fill in the blank: I'll either move to Australia for university ______ I will travel around Europe for one year. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

,or

400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
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
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
500
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
500

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

FANBOYS (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.
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