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 or more ___________ clauses. Fill in the blank
independent
100
A complex sentence consists of one _________ clause and one or more _______________ clauses.
independent, subordinate (or 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
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 subordinate (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
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
300
What is the subordinate (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
T/F A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by comma conjunction or a semi-colon.
True
400
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400
True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
400
Fill in the blank: TobyMac sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer
, but
400
Both an independent clause and a subordinate (dependent) clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate (verb)
400
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause.
500
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
500
Name the two subjects and the two corresponding verbs in this compound sentence. Rock climbers concentrate on the climb, and they practice as often as possible.
climbers (sub) - concentrate (v) they (sub) - practice (v)
500
Name the independent clause and the subordinate (dependent) clause in this sentence. After I conquered beginners' slopes, I took on the higher slopes.
independent = I took on the higher slopes subordinate (dependent) = After I conquered beginner's slopes
500
What is another word for subordinate when labeling sentence parts.
dependent
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