T/F
This a simple sentence:
He smiled that smile that only a rotten redheaded older brother could smile.
True.
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts.
Fill in the blank
complete
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
The dog ate his dinner, and he still begged at the table.
and
200
T/F
This is a simple sentence:
He was already starting it, but I was going to do something so incredible that even he would have to sit up and take notice.
False -- Compound 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 dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300
I made an A on my test, so my mom took me out to dinner.
so
300
Is the following sentence a simple sentence?
When you fell off the merry-go-round, Richie carried you all the way home.
Explain.
No, it has a dependent clause followed by an independent clause.
300
True or False?
This is a compound sentence:
I knew that she loved me all right, but I couldn’t quite
understand how she could even like my older brother, Richard.
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?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction
, and
, but
, or
400
We were going the movies, but the car won't start.
but
400
Is this following a simple sentence?
My brother whispered softly.
Explain.
Yes, it has a subject and a predicate.
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
or
, and
400
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
When I couldn’t get one more sour bite into my mouth, he was still eating with relish.
When I couldn't get one more sour bite into my mouth
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 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
What is a strategy you can use to help you remember conjunctions?
(Hint...It has 7 letters.)
FANBOYS
500
List 5 subordinating (complex) conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions