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Simple
Compound
Complex
SUPER/Other
100
True or False, A simple sentence has to have a noun and a verb.
True
100
What is a subject and a predicate?
Noun and Verb.
100
What are your FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
100
A complex sentence is made with two types of clauses. What are they?
An Independent Clause and a Dependent Clause
100
What is another name for the Super Sentence?
Compound/Complex Sentence
200
A ___ is formed when a sentences lacks either a subject or a predicate.
Sentence Fragment
200
What is the subject of the following sentence: The dog ran.
Dog
200
What 2 ways can a simple sentence be connected to make a compound sentence?
With a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon.
200
What is a prepositional phrase?
A group of words that starts with a preposition.
200
What makes up a Super Sentence?
2 simple sentences and a prepositional phrase.
300
This type of clause can stand alone as a complete thought.
Independent Clause
300
What is the predicate of the following sentence: The dog ran.
Ran
300
True or False: You can use a semicolon with a conjunction.
False
300
What is it called when a preposition starts a sentence?
Prepositional Phrase
300
True of False: the following is a Super Sentence "Frank, the French Bulldog, galloped quickly down the field."
False
400
This type of clause can not stand alone as a complete thought.
Dependent Clause
400
How do you make a simple sentence stronger? 3 things.
By adding more words, more parts of speech, and more description.
400
Fix the Run-On Sentence: "Thomas wanted freedom he wrote the Declaration of Independence."
Comma and conjunction (so or and) or a semicolon between "freedom and "he."
400
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "Because of her broken foot, she was unable to play yesterday."
"Because of her broken foot"
400
What does a preposition tell the reader?
Location
500
A sentence that lacks the right punctuation is called a ___.
Run-On Sentence
500
Make the fragment an entire sentence, "Leaving town!"
Answer varies.
500
Fix the Run-On sentence: "Thomas likes freedom he became became our third president."
Comma and a conjunction (so) or a semicolon.
500
Combine the three simple sentences to create one complex sentence: -His name is Fred. -He was born on the Isle of Man. -He plays soccer for Canada.
"Fred, who was born on the Isle of Man, plays soccer for Canada."
500
What 2 things does a writer need to include when quoting another person in order to avoid plagiarism?
The author's last name and page number.