Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100

What is the conjunction, and what type of conjunction is it?

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and; coordinating conjunction

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 two ________ .

independent clauses

100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200

What is the conjunction, and what type of conjunction is it?

Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.

Although; subordinating conjunction

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 simple sentence?

A complete sentence with a subject and verb that makes sense.

300

What is the conjunction, and what type of conjunction is it?

Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

Since; subordinating conjunction

300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300

Name 3 coordinating conjunctions.

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
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 coordinating conjunction

400

What is the conjunction, and what type of conjunction is it?

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

unless; subordinating conjunction

400
True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
400
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
400

What is the difference between a complex sentence and a compound-complex sentence?

A compound sentence has 2 independent clauses, but a compound-complex has 2 independent clauses PLUS a dependent clause.

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 don't like it when people are rude for no reason.

when

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

True or False:  This is a compound sentence:

Soccer is played all over the world; I played soccer in England.

True

500

What is the difference between a compound sentence and a compound-complex sentence?

A compound sentence has 2 independent clauses, but a compound-complex has 2 independent clauses PLUS a dependent clause.

500

What is a compound-complex sentence?

2 independent clauses joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction plus 1 dependent clause that includes a subordinating conjunction

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