Sentence Structure

Clauses

100

True or False: Independent Clauses are the same as Simple Sentences

True

200

What type of conjunctions start a dependent clause typically?

Subordinating conjunctions

300

"The baby cried when the dog barked." What is the dependent clause?

when the dog barked

400

"Because she hated cold weather, my grandma moved to Florida." What is the independent clause?

my grandma moved to Florida.

500

"Even though she played on the varsity basketball team, Molly didn't get any time on the court." Identify both the independent and dependent clauses.

independent: Molly didn't get any time on the court. dependent: even though she played on the varsity basketball team

Types of Sentences

100

What is a simple sentence?

A sentence that contains one independent clause and nothing else.

200

What is a compound sentence?

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses. These clauses are combined by either a semicolon or a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

300

What is a complex sentence?

A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

400

What is a compound-complex sentence?

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

500

What is the difference between Complex and Compound-Complex sentences?

A complex sentence can only contain ONE independent clause, while a compound-complex sentence needs to have at least TWO independent clauses.

Identify

100

S, CD, CX, or CD-CX? "Board games and video games are fun and entertaining."

Simple

200

S, CD, CX, CD-CX? "When the bell rang, the class quieted down immediately."

Complex

300

S, CD, CX, or CD-CX? "Josh asked Amy to the prom, and Amy accepted his invitation."

Compound

400

S, CD, CX, or CD-CX "The frame was too small for the picture."

Simple

500

S, CD, CX, or CD-CX "Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered."

Compound-Complex

Create

100

Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction to the following two independent clauses to form a compound sentence. "Jeff loved bananas __________ he hated oranges."

, and , but , yet

200

Create a compound sentence using the following independent clause: "George had a bad cold"

varies "George had a bad cold, and it lasted two weeks." "George had a bad cold, so he went to the doctor." "George had a bad cold; it was the worst cold he ever had."

300

Create a complex sentence using the following independent clause: "The vase shattered."

varies "When the earthquake hit, the vase shattered." "The vase shattered when I threw it at the wall." "Although the vase shattered, I was able to replace it."

400

Create a compound-complex sentence using the following independent clause: "I forgot the assignment was due"

varies "I forgot the assignment was due, so I had to turn it in late when I finished it."

500

Compose a complex sentence about winter.

varies: Needs and one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Random

100

What are the coordinating conjunctions?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

200

Is "because" a coordinating conjunction or a subordinating conjunction?

Subordinating Conjunction / Dependent Marker

300

When writing a complex sentence, where is the comma placed?  

If the dependent clause begins the sentence, the comma goes directly after the dependent clause.

If the sentence begins with an independent clause, you don't use a comma to separate the two clauses.

400

What are the ways to compose a compound sentence?

I, C I I; I

500

Give an example of an independent clause.

needs to be a complete though, contain a subject and a verb, and have the ability to stand alone as a sentence.