Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
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The dolphins performed in the pool, so the audience cheered wildly.
so
100
A simple sentence contains only one ___?
independent clause
100
A compound sentence contains 2 of what?
independent clauses
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
Although the child ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
200
A simple sentence must express ___?
A complete thought
200
Which is a compound sentence? The cat and mouse ran rapidly around the table. The cat chased the mouse, so the mouse ran quickly.
The cat chased the mouse, so the mouse ran quickly.
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 for ice cream.
Since
300
Which is a simple sentence? The mouse squeaked in the kitchen and ran into the hole. The mouse sqeaked loudly, so the cat was startled.
The mouse squeaked in the kitchen and ran into the hole.
300
What punctuation mark can separate a compound sentence?
Semicolon ;
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
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400
A simple sentence does not usually include which punctuation mark?
comma
400
What is the 'y' in the FANBOYS?
yet
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
The cat snuck through the house even though the mouse was fast asleep.
even though
500
A simple sentence cannot have two independent clauses but it can have a _____________ subject or verb.
compound
500
What must precede a conjunction in a compound sentence?
comma ,
500
What is the subordinating conjunction? I did all of my homework because I wanted to to play my video games.
because
500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.
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