Nancy's Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences Jeopardy Review Game

Conjunctions

100

The fish swam, and dolphins ate.

and

200

If I remain very quiet, no one will find me.

If

300

Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to salon.

Since

400

We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.

unless

500

I like to read, but I love to draw.

but

Simple Sentences

100

True or False

This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

200

True or False

This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False -- Complex Sentence

300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No.

400

True or False

We use conjunctions in  simple sentences.

False

500

Simple sentence always starts with ________ and ends with________.

 Hint: 2 answers

Capital Letter and Punctuation

Compound Sentences

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ 

Independent clauses

200

True or False 

This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

300

True or False

This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.

True

400

Fill in the blank: 

Ed Sheeran sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. 

Hint: There are 2 answers.

, but

500

What are the conjunctions that can be used in a compound sentence? 

FANBOYS

Complex Sentences

100

A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

200

What is the independent clause in this sentence? 

The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

The game will be delayed

300

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

400

Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?

a subject and a predicate 

500

List 3 subordinating conjunctions

Answers may vary.

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

200

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction.

400

What is a complex sentence?

Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.