Simple Sentences
True or False: Can a Dependent Clause stand on its own?
False. While a DC might have a subject and verb, it needs to be connected to an IC to provide more context and meaning.
Compound or Complex?
I play soccer, and I also play hockey.
Compound Sentence because there are two independent clauses combined a Coordinating Conjunction: I play soccer, and I also play hockey.
Want to hear a joke about a piece of paper?
Never mind . . . it’s tearable.
Create a compound-complex sentence.
Ex. While the bear did his homework, he listened to music and he ate chips.
What is a Statesmen?
A respected, wise, and honorable leader (especially in government or public service).
Create a simple sentence with the subject of social media.
Ex. I tweeted a picture.
Compound or Complex?
I drank coffee, but I also ate a donut.
Compound Sentence because it has two independent clauses combined with the coordinating conjunction ", but."
What did the sketchbook say to the novel?
I'm drawing a blank.
Create a compound-complex sentence with the subject of music.
Since the bear plays piano, he practices every single day and he always practices his scales.
Who was Douglass High School named after?
Frederick Douglass, a famous abolitionist, writer, and statesman.
Why is this not a simple sentence? I have a dog, and I walk her everyday.
It has two independent clauses.
Compound of Complex?
When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales.
Complex Sentence because it has one Independent Clause ("she believed...") and one Dependent Clause ("When she was younger,").
Why do only some couples go to the gym?
Because relationships don't work out.
Why is this not compound-complex sentence? The bear went to the pet store and he bought a fish.
The sentence is missing a dependent clause.
In what year was the high school founded?
1906
Identify the independent clause. Olaf loves to eat chicken wings during football games.
The independent clause is "Olaf loves to eat chicken wings."
Identify the independent clauses. The bear walked to school as he ate an apple.
"The bear walked to school" and "he ate an apple" are the independent clauses.
How much does a chimney cost?
Nothing. It's on the house.
Identify the Independent and Dependent clauses. After the Statesman got home from school, he turned on SportsCenter, and made some nachos.
"After the Statesman got home from school" is the Dependent clause and "he turned on SportsCenter" and "made some nachos" are the Independent clauses.
Which famous NFL player (and Hall of Famer) is a WGHS alum who played for the Kansas City Chiefs?
Kellen Winslow, Sr.
Create 3 simple sentences separated by two semicolons.
The bear went to school to work; the bear went to lunch to eat; the bear went home to nap.
Identify the Independent and Dependent clauses:
Soon the bear will be rich, because he invested in a cheese factory.
"Soon the bear will be rich" is the Independent Clause. "because he invested in a cheese factory" is the Dependent Clause.
What do you call a broken clock?
A waste of time.
Give the definition of a compound-complex sentence and give an example.
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
What company originally inspired the Frisco Bell trophy? A. Frisco Barroom B. Frisco Railroad Company C. Frisco Lemonade
B. Frisco Railroad Company