Another name for AAAWWUBBIS words (After, Although, As, While, When, Until, Because, Before, If, Since)
What are subordinating conjunctions?
100
Indicate where the comma goes, unless it is unnecessary.
Because I love English class I always get there early.
What is between "class" and "I"?
100
A compound sentence is made up of two or more of this type of clause
What is an independent clause?
100
A complex sentence contains what type of clause(s)?
What is one independent and one or more dependent clauses?
100
T/F: A compound/complex sentence contains at least two dependent clauses and one independent clause.
What is False? A compound/complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
200
Another name for FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
What are coordinating conjunctions?
200
Indicate where the comma goes, unless it is unnecessary.
I always get to class early because I love English!
What is "not necessary"?
200
T/F: Compound sentences always contain a comma.
What is false? You may also join independent clauses with a semi-colon.
200
T/F: You will always need a comma to separate the two different types of clauses.
What is False. If you lead with the independent clause, you will not need a comma.
200
The dependent clause in this sentence:
Let's go hiking in the mountains unless you want to go swimming instead, for it is going to be a beautiful day.
What is "unless you want to go swimming"?
300
An example of this type of clause is: Before you take out the trash
What is a dependent clause?
300
Indicate where the comma goes, unless it is unnecessary.
I always get to English early for it's my favorite class.
What is between "early" and "for"?
300
T/F: Subordinating conjunctions (AAAWWUBBIS words) join two independent clauses to create compound sentences.
What is False? We use coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).
300
This subordinating conjunction signals the dependent clause.
Before you eat dinner, you will need to wash your hands.
What is "before"?
300
Identify the dependent clause(s) in this sentence:
Until you showed up, we were all playing tennis, but we can switch to another activity if it will make you happy.
What are "Until you showed up" and "if it will make you happy"?
400
An example of this type of clause: We love English class
What is an independent clause?
400
Indicate where the comma goes, unless it is unnecessary.
Because I love English class I always arrive early and then I get right to work.
What is between "class" and "I" and also between "early" and "and"?
400
The number of independent clauses in this sentence: I had a piece of pepperoni pizza, but George preferred cheese, and neither of us had any pop or breadsticks.
What is 3?
400
This subordinating conjunction signals the dependent clause.
We are going to go on a picnic although it looks like rain.
What is "although"?
400
Compound-Complex sentences contain this/these type(s) of clauses.
What are subordinating and coordinating?
500
These two elements are required in order for a group of words to be a clause
What is a subject and a verb/predicate?
500
Indicate where the comma goes, unless it is unnecessary.
I always get to English class early because it's my favorite since I am getting an A in there and have been since the beginning of January.
What is "unnecessary"?
500
T/F This is a compound sentence:
I love English class, so I always run down the hall to get there after I get out of gym class.
What is False. Because of the clause "after I get out of gym class," this is a compound-complex sentence.
500
This/these word(s) signal the dependent clause(s) in this sentence.
Before you eat dinner, you will need to wash your hands since you have been playing outside until just now.
What is "before", and "since". "Until" can be a subordinating conjunction, but in this case, it just introduces a phrase (no subject and/or predicate).
500
Number of dependent clauses in this sentence:
Because it is Tuesday, after we go to lunch we will visit the museum since it is half price because half of it is under renovation.