Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
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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.

complete

100

A complex sentence contains what clauses?

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 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

When do you use a comma in a complex sentence?

If the dependent clause comes first.

200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300

Which acronym do we use to remember coordinating conjunctions?

FANBOYS

300

Do simple sentences ever have conjunctions?

Sometimes, but not always.

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, so I played soccer in England.

True

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?

A sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction such as: and, but, or

400

List all the coordinating conjunctions.

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

400

True or False? And & or can be found in a simple sentence.

True
400

Choose the appropriate conjunction: I studied hard for my quiz, _____ I got an A!

so

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

Which acronym can we use to remember subordinating conjunctions?

AWUBIS

500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
500

Where can you find a comma in a compound sentence?

Before the coordinating conjunction 

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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