True or False: Independent Clauses are the same as Main Clauses
True
100
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence that contains one independent clause and nothing else.
100
S, CD, CX, or CD-CX?
"Board games and video games are fun and entertaining."
Simple
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
100
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
200
What is a Dependent Marker?
Words that begin a dependent clause
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.
200
S, CD, CX, CD-CX?
"When the bell rang, the class quieted down immediately."
Complex
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."
200
Is "because" a coordinating conjunction or a dependent marker?
Dependent Marker
300
"The baby cried when the dog barked."
What is the dependent clause?
when the dog barked
300
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
300
S, CD, CX, or CD-CX?
"Josh asked Amy to the prom, and Amy accepted his invitation."
Compound
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."
300
What are the two ways to compose a complex sentence?
D,I
ID
400
"Because she hated cold weather, my grandma moved to Florida."
What is the independent clause?
my grandma moved to Florida.
400
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
400
S, CD, CX, or CD-CX
"The frame was too small for the picture."
Simple
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."
400
What are the ways to compose a compound sentence?
I, C I
I; I
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
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.
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
500
Compose a complex sentence about winter.
varies: Needs and one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
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.