SENTENCES
I love going to the movies.
Simple Sentence
Is this a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
(TRUE OR FALSE)
TRUE
A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
INDEPENDENT and DEPENDENT
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
COMPLETE
A complex sentence is created using a combination of these two types of clauses.
Independent and dependent clause
While I was shopping, my mom kept nagging me.
Complex Sentence
Is this a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
(TRUE OR FALSE)
FALSE - COMPLEX SENTENCE
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
Is this a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
(TRUE OR FALSE)
FALSE - It's a simple sentence
This sentence type must contain at least two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.
What is a compound complex sentence?
We went to the swimming pool and slid down the slides.
Simple Sentence
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
(YES OR NO)
NO
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
Is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
(TRUE OR FALSE)
TRUE
What type of sentence is this? Because the boys went to the park, they didn't go to the movies.
A complex sentence
The mall was loads of fun, and I met new people, however it started to rain, so I decided to go home.
Compound-Complex Sentence
and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence. Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
What are the four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?
Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction
, and , but , or ;
Can compound and complex sentence be in one sentence?
Yes
The movie was so scary, but I cried the whole time.
Compound Sentence
and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
(TRUE OR FALSE)
FALSE
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
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
Is the a compound simple sentence: Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we brought our umbrellas just in case.
What is compound complex sentence?