A simple sentence contains a ____________ and a ________________
What is a subject and a verb
100
This sentence previews the main idea of the paragraph
What is a topic sentence
100
Write an example of a simple sentence
What is (Answers will Vary)
100
person place thing or idea
What is a noun
200
A sentence that is created by combining two complete sentences with a comma and a coordinating conjunction
What is a compound sentence
200
These are the ideas that you explain about in your paragraph. You should have 2-3 of these per paragraph
What are key ideas
200
Write an example of a compound sentence
Answers will vary
200
I shot the arrow at the target. "shot" is what part of speech
What is a verb
300
An independent clause combined with a dependent clause creates this type of sentence
What is a complex sentence
300
You use these words to move from one idea to the next in a paragraph.
Examples- First, Second, Next, Furthermore, For example, Although,
What are transisitonal words.
300
Write an example of a complex sentence
Answers will vary
300
A word that modifies another verb, adverb or adjective.
He slowly drove his car in the line of traffic.
"Slowly" is an example of what part of speech?
What is an adverb.
400
What is the following type of sentence?
After we reviewed for the final, we all did well on the test.
What is a complex sentence?
400
These are what you use to elaborate on the main idea of a paragraph. They support the main idea of a paragraph.
What are supporting details.
400
Explain the difference between a compound sentence and a simple sentence in your own words
A simple sentence is 1 complete sentence a compound sentence is two complete sentences joined with a coordinating conjunciton.
400
These words connect parts of sentences to create whole sentences
What are a conjunctions
(For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
(Although, since, as, as if, eventhoug)
Subordinating Conjunctions
500
The following is what type of sentence?
The dog jumped after the squirrel, but the squirrel got away?
What is a compound sentence?
500
This is the last sentence of a paragraph. It summarizes the main idea and may challenge the reader or make them think.
What is a conclusion sentence
500
Explain the difference between a complex sentence and a compound sentence
A complex sentence is one incomplete thought that is related to and attached to a complete sentence
or 1 dependent clause combined with 1 independent clause or simple sentence
500
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in a sentence
The dog sat under the table.
(Under is an example of what part of speech)