Definitions
A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of the main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses
What is a Sentence?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb
What is a Clause?
(True or False)
This is a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
What is True? (Simple Sentence)
(True or False)
This is a simple sentence: Sean's lizard ran away yesterday, but he found it last night.
What is False? (Compound Sentence)
Identify the conjunction:
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
What is ,and?
A sentence that has two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause
What is a Compound-Complex Sentence?
A clause that can stand on its own as a complete sentence; it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought
What is an Independent Clause?
(True or False)
This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
What is False? (Complex Sentence)
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
What is the game will be delayed?
Identify the conjunction:
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
What is although?
A sentence that has one independent clause, but also has one subordinate clause; the subordinate clause has a subject and verb, but it is not a complete sentence
What is a Complex Sentence?
A clause that also has a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought
What is a Subordinate Clause?
(True or False)
This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
What is False? (Simple Sentence)
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.
What is while we are learning to jump rope?
Identify the conjunction:
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
What is since?
A sentence that has one independent (main) clause
What is a Simple Sentence?
A sentence that contains words that identify the person, place, or thing or idea that the sentence is about
What is a Complete Subject?
(True or False)
This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
What is True?
Do simple sentences have independent clauses or dependent clauses? How many clauses are in a simple sentence?
What is an independent clause and one clause?
Identify the conjunction:
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
What is unless?
A sentence that has two independent clauses
What is a Compound Sentence?
A sentence that includes all the words that tell or ask something about the subject
What is a Complete Predicate?
Is this grammatically correct?
I went to the movies yesterday and I saw my calculus professor.
What is No? (Compound sentences must be connected with a coordinating conjunction AND a comma)
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
What is no?
Identify the conjunction:
I like to read, but I love to cook.
What is ,but?