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Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
SV Identification
Do I need a comma?
100
How many clauses are in simple sentence?
one
100
How many independent clauses are in a compound sentence?
2
100
What is a complex sentence?
A group of words that contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
100
Running to the bus, David tripped and fell.
Action verbs - tripped, fell Subject - David
100
Everyone had a good time.
No comma - Everyone had a good time.
200
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that can stand alone and has a subject and a verb
200
How is a coordinating conjunction used in a compound sentence?
It is used with a comma to join two independent clauses.
200
What is a dependent clause?
It is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.
200
Kim and David stopped working and started something else.
Verb - stopped, started Subject - Kim, David
200
It looks as though it might rain and storm all day.
No comma - It looks as though it might rain and storm all day.
300
What is a verb?
It is a word that shows action or a state of being.
300
How do you use a semicolon in a compound sentence?
It joins two independent clauses.
300
What is the definition of a subordinating conjunction?
A word that shows the relationship between the dependent clause and independent clause.
300
If he finishes his chores, David will go to the fair.
Verb - will go Subject - David
300
You can stay here or you can leave and go home.
Yes a comma - You can stay here, or you can leave and go home.
400
What is a compound subject?
It is two subjects in an independent clause.
400
Name one way to write an independent clause.
SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV
400
Identify the dependent clause. The managers were unable to reach an agreement because their differences were too great.
because their differences were too great
400
Matt studied hard for his algebra test; he did not work hard on the science project.
Verb - studied, did work Subject - Matt, he
400
Because baseball involves so much strategy it is my dad's favorite game.
Yes a comma - Because baseball involves so much strategy, it is my dad's favorite game.
500
What is a compound verb?
It is two verbs in an independent clause.
500
Name the coordinating conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
500
Explain why a dependent clause is not a simple sentence.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone.
500
It is not easy to get up in the morning since school starts too early.
verb - is subject - it
500
The peaches and plums smelled so good but tasted even better.
No comma - The peaches and plums smelled so good but tasted even better.