(Santa) Clauses
A SIMPLE sentence is WHICH type of clause
What is Independent?
Which type of sentence contains 1 complete thought and no incomplete thoughts?
What is a Simple sentence?
How many conjunction do I need in a compound-complex sentence?
What is at least two?
What is a FANBOY?
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Construct a simple sentence from a dog's 1st person point of view
Good job!
Should contain I/We/My/etc.
This type of clause:
Whenever I go outside
What is dependent?
Which type of sentence is this:
Even though it snowed last night, it didn't stick, so we had to come to school and play Jeopardy!
What is a Compound-Complex sentence?
Should a compound-complex sentence always contain a comma?
What is No?
Which two types of sentences require the use of FANBOYS?
What is compound and compound-complex sentences?
Construct a compound sentence about this class from a 3rd person point of view
Should contain they, them, etc.
A COMPOUND sentence contains how many dependent clauses?
What is ZERO?
Is this a simple or a compound sentence?
I can't wait until Spring Break so that I can go on a trip, spend time at home, and hang out with my friends.
What is a simple sentence?
Is this a compound-complex sentence?
Have you ever stayed up late scrolling through your phone when you should be going to sleep because you've got to get up early the next morning?
What is Yes?
List at least 5 subordinating conjunctions:
**If the 1st question has already been asked, list 5 more subordinating conjunctions that have not already been named
What is:
Before After Although Even Though Because If When As if While Since etc.
Construct a sentence on how to construct a complex sentence. Write it in 2nd person.
Should contain You
A COMPLEX sentence consists of which clauses?
What is an Independent AND Dependent clause?
Is there always a comma in a complex sentence?
What is only sometimes?
On the whiteboard, make a compound-complex sentence out of the following clauses:
I spent all weekend watching a new show on Netflix.
I have homework due on Monday.
I got nothing done.
What is:
I spent all weekend watching a new show on Netflix, and I got nothing done even though I have homework due on Monday.
Which clause contains a subordinating conjunction?
Construct a sentence about your favorite actor/celebrity using at least two independent clauses.
Should be a compound or compound-complex sentence.
Identify the DEPENDENT clause:
I always regret staying up late on a school night because I'm so tired the next day, and I get nothing accomplished.
What is because I'm so tired the next day?
When is a comma needed in a complex sentence?
What is when the dependent clause comes first?
or
What is when the subordinating conjunction is the first word of the sentence?
Construct a compound-complex sentence about the Holocaust from a FIRST PERSON POV on the whiteboard.
Should contain I/we/etc.
List at least 5 subordinating conjunctions
**If the 1st question has already been asked, list 5 more subordinating conjunctions that have not already been named
Before After Although Even Though Because If When As if While Since etc.
Construct a compound-complex sentence about the best movie you've seen this year.
*movie/tv show/book/video game....something!