Simple
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence that contains one complete, independent clause (thought).
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses (thoughts) that are incorrectly presented in a 1 sentence.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that contains two independent clauses(thoughts) that are connected by a comma and coordinating conjunction.
Write a simple sentence about Noa and dogs.
Example: Noa plays with her dog.
Has one subject (Noa)
At least one verb (plays)
Is this a simple sentence?
Leo paints the sunrise every morning.
Yes
Name one thing a run-on sentence is missing to make it a proper sentence
Punctuation or a conjunction
Is this a compound sentence?
Dylan plays soccer, but Ronnie prefers swimming.
Yes
Write a compound sentence about what games Amro and Aviv like to play.
Example: Amro likes to play Monopoly, and Aviv likes to play Clue.
Has 2 independent clauses (Amro likes to play Monopoly & Aviv likes to play Clue)
Connected with conjunction (and)
Is this a simple sentence?
Jordan went to the park he played basketball.
No
Where can I put punctuation to make this not a run-on sentence?
Cooper ran to the court he played tennis.
Cooper ran to the court. He played tennis.
Is this a compound sentence?
Chloe and Ryan J. hiked the mountain, they didn't make it to the top.
No
Add a conjunction to this run-on sentence to make it a compound sentence
Ryan K. was late for dinner, Matthew ate the appetizer.
What is the subject and verb in this simple sentence?
Taylor dove off the diving board.
Subject: Taylor
Verb: dove
Where can I put punctuation to make this run-on sentence a proper sentence?
Cate played the piano it filled the room with music.
Cate played the piano. It filled the room with music.
What are the two independent clauses (thoughts) in the compound sentence?
Colette likes to read, and Ben enjoys drawing.
1) Colette likes to read
2) Ben enjoys drawing
Write the acronym for conjunctions and 3 of the matching words.
FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So