What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
, and
100
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
Simple
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ clauses.
Independent
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 predicate and CAN stand alone.
200
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
200
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
Complex
200
Find the dependent clause.
After I went to the mall, I came home for dinner.
After I went to the mall,
200
Does this sentence need a comma before "unless"?
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
No
200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a predicate and CANNOT stand alone.
300
A subordinating conjunction is always the ______ (First, Second, or Third) word in a dependent clause.
First (After we went to the movies, we ate pizza.)
300
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
She didn't care because she knew she was right.
Complex
300
Find the independent clause.
Soccer is played everywhere although it is called football in England.
Soccer is played everywhere
300
Does this sentence need the comma after "rope"?
While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.
Yes
300
What THREE things does a compound sentence have?
Independent clauses, a comma, and a coordinating conjunction
400
A coordinating conjunction links two ____________ clauses.
Independent
400
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
I aced my English test, and I saw a movie to celebrate.
Compound
400
Find the dependent clause:
While Kristy was washing the car, Mike stayed inside to make cookies.
While Kristy was washing the car,
400
True or False: Compound sentences always need a comma before the coordinating conjunction, such as:
I can tell Jason studied, and I can tell Vera did not.
True
400
What are TWO of the THREE things a complex sentence contains?
Independent clause, dependent clause, and a subordinating conjunction.
500
"---BOYS" is a great way to remember the coordinating conjunctions, while "A ----- BUS" helps you remember subordinating conjunctions.
FANBOYS & A WHITE BUS
500
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
My favorite seasons are summer, spring, and autumn.
Simple
500
Find the independent clause.
Because we spent time on sentences in class, Ms. Glantz hopes her students will write amazing sentences.
Ms Glantz hopes her students will write amazing sentences.
500
True or False: Complex sentences always need a comma, such as:
After we saw the movie, we went for ice cream.
We went for ice cream, after we saw the movie.
False
500
What are the TWO things every clause needs to be a clause?