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
Richie is good at everything, and he is very annoying.
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
Bubbie squeezed our hands, and she whispered to us.
and
300
Is the following 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, 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 coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
400
My grandmother wasn't in the room, so Richie would do something terrible.
so
400
Is this a simple sentence?
My brother whispered softly.
Explain.
Yes, it has a subject and a predicate.
400
Is the following a compound sentence?
We both picked berries, but Richie picked more than me.
Explain.
Yes, it has two independent clauses.
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?
It has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
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 good strategy to use to help you remember coordinating (compound) conjunctions?
(Hint...It has 7 letters.)
FANBOYS
500
What is a strategy you can use to help you remember subordinating (complex) conjunctions?
Hint.. (6 letters)