Simple Sentences
A sentence with only one independent clause and no dependent clauses is called this.
What is a simple sentence?
A complex sentence is made up of one independent clause and at least one of these.
What is a dependent clause?
A compound sentence joins two of these using a coordinating conjunction.
What are independent clauses?
A compound-complex sentence needs at least two independent clauses and how many dependent clauses, minimum?
What is one?
This type of conjunction joins two independent clauses of equal importance.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
This sentence has one subject and one verb: "The DJ dropped the beat." Name the subject.
What is "the DJ"?
In the sentence "Because the beat was so catchy, everyone started dancing," identify the dependent clause.
What is "Because the beat was so catchy"?
This acronym helps students remember the seven coordinating conjunctions.
What is FANBOYS?
In "Although the intro was slow, the beat dropped, and the crowd went wild," identify the dependent clause.
What is "Although the intro was slow"?
This type of conjunction begins a dependent clause and shows its relationship to the independent clause.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
True or False: "The crowd screamed and danced" is still a simple sentence even though it has two verbs joined by "and."
What is True?
This punctuation mark is used after an introductory dependent clause in a complex sentence.
What is a comma?
In "The producer mixed the track, but the vocalist wanted changes," identify the coordinating conjunction.
What is "but"?
Name the two independent clauses in the sentence "Although the intro was slow, the beat dropped, and the crowd went wild,"
What are "the beat dropped" and "the crowd went wild"?
Name three subordinating conjunctions that show a cause-and-effect relationship.
What are "because," "since," and "as".
"Spinning records at the club." Why is this NOT a complete simple sentence?
What is: it's missing a subject?
Why is "Although she loved the melody" NOT a complete sentence on its own.
What is it's a dependent clause and cannot stand alone.
What punctuation mark comes right before the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
What is a comma?
Explain the main difference between a compound sentence and a compound-complex sentence.
What is: a compound-complex sentence has a dependent clause + the two independent clauses, while a compound sentence has only independent clauses?
Name three subordinating conjunctions that show contrast.
What are "although", "though", and "while"?
Write a simple sentence using the subject "the bass" and the verb "shook."
What is a sentence such as "The bass shook the entire room"?
Combine these into a complex sentence: "The song went viral." + "It had a unique hook."
What is "The song went viral because it had a unique hook"?
Combine these into a compound sentence: "The chorus was catchy." + "It played on every radio station."
What is "The chorus was catchy, so it played on every radio station"?
Fix the errors in this sentence: "While the DJ was setting up the crowd started cheering and the lights flashed."
What is: "While the DJ was setting up, the crowd started cheering, and the lights flashed"?
In "Unless the beat changes, the crowd will lose interest," identify the subordinating conjunction and what kind of relationship it shows.
What is "unless," showing a condition?