Simple
Which one is a simple sentence? A. Karin and Mike ate while watching a movie. B. Riley ate candy in the classroom. C. The movie was good, but it was also scary.
B. Riley ate candy in the classroom.
Make these simple sentences a compound sentence using but. Glenn likes red. Clover likes blue.
Glenn likes red, but Clover likes blue.
What is the independent clause in this sentence.
I like to be optimistic and positive whenever I can.
I like to be optimistic and positive
What is wrong?
She is elated, or she got 100 on her test.
She is elated, or she got 100 on her test.
The or needs to be for
What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence? It was a very good try, but you still got it inaccurate.
but
What is the simple predicate in this simple sentence? He was eager to see me.
was
What does a compound sentence consist of?
A compound sentence is two or more independent sentences joined together by a coordinating conjunction (fanboys) and a comma separating the sentences.
What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?
Now that I am the executive, I am going to make some changes.
Now that
What is missing from this sentence to make it a complex sentence.
If you are devoted to learning,
It's missing the independent clause
If you are devoted to learning, you study and prepare for tests.
What are words that make up FANBOYS?
for, and, not, but, or yet, so
What is the subject in this simple sentence? J
Karin is an A.I.S. teacher.
Karin
Which one is a compound sentence A.Alex is very elated to go to the party, for he loves to dance. B. Ana is very nice girl. C.Mia is the best person in the world even though she doesn't believe that.
A. Alex is very elated to go to the party, for he loves to dance.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence made up by a dependent clause and an independent clause that must have a subordinating conjunction.
What is wrong?
She is devastated for her mom passed away.
It's missing a comma after the first independent clause.
She is devastated for her mom passed away.
Correct:
She is devastated, for her mom passed away.
All sentences must have a coordinating conjunction.
False
What is the complete predicate in this simple sentence? Frankie loves donuts.
loves donuts
Which coordinating conjunction would make this sentence correct? Jerry hates converting fractions into mixed number, _____Kevin likes to do any kind of math problems.
but
How can we fix this sentence to be a correct complex sentence?
While, he was grouchy and in a bad mood I walked away from him.
Put the comma after the word mood.
What is wrong?
I like to study, because I want to do well on my test.
In the complex sentence the comma doesn't because as the dependent clause came after the independent clause.
I like to study because I want to do well on my test.
True or false
All complex sentences have a comma?
False
They only have when the dependent clause starts the sentence.
What makes this a simple sentence?
Karin jumped up and down with glee.
It has a subject, a predicate and it makes sense. It doesn't have a coordinating or a subordinating conjunction.
Combine these two sentences to formulate a compound sentence. It is critical to justify your answer and show your work. The teacher needs to know you comprehend the question.
for
List all of the words that are subordinating conjunctions
although, from, even though, if, for, doing, since, when, so, wherever, that
although, even though, if, since, when, wherever, that
What is wrong with this complex sentence?
Since, I am mad at her I will not talk to her.
The comma needs to be after the dependent clause.
Since I am mad at her, I will not talk to her.
All compound and complex sentences end with a period.
False