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Combining Sentences
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The FANBOYS are examples of this kind of conjunction.
What is a coordinating conjunction.
100
The following sentence is an example of this type of sentence. He left the room without a word.
What is an example of a simple sentence?
100
This occurs when you join together two Independent Clauses (IC) without any punctuation or conjunctions.
What is a run-on sentence?
100
This is a simple sentence that uses the following subject and verb: turtle walks
What is the turtle walks slowly?
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In a complex sentence you can use this type of conjunction to connect the Independent Clause (IC) with the Dependent Clause (DC).
What is a subordinating conjunction?
200
The following sentence is an example of this type of sentence. Before he began to sing, he drank some water.
What is an example of a complex sentence?
200
The following sentence is an example of this kind of sentence error: After catching the monkey.
What is an example of a sentence fragment?
200
This is a complex sentence created out of the following clauses: Although Abby hated seafood Abby decided to take a seafood cooking class
What is Although Abby hated seafood, Abby decided to take a seafood cooking class? OR What is Abby decided to take a seafood cooking class although Abby hated seafood?
300
Every complete sentence contains these three things.
What is a subject, a verb, and a complete idea?
300
The following sentence is an example of this type of sentence. The cat crept across the floor, and hid behind the door.
What is an example of a compound sentence?
300
The following sentence is an example of this kind of sentence error: Ari was worried he hadn’t heard from his son all day.
What is an example of a run-on sentence?
300
This is a compound sentence created out of the following Independent Clauses: Cher worked on a horse ranch. Clair worked on a farm.
What is Cher worked on a horse ranch, and Clair worked on a farm? OR What is Cher worked on a horse ranch; Clair worked on a farm.
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This is the subject in the following sentence. The fish on the deck began to smell awful.
What is fish?
400
The following sentence is an example of this type of sentence. Angelo wrote down the hockey score before he left for work.
What is an example of a complex sentence?
400
The following sentence is an example of this kind of sentence error: Lia slammed the door and stormed out of the house, she sat on the deck underneath the tree and cried.
What is an example of a comma splice?
400
This is a complex sentence created from the following clauses: Because Solomon loved rats Solomon decided to get a pet rat
What is Because Solomon loved rats, Solomon decided to get a pet rat? OR Solomon decided to get a pet rat because Solomon loved rats.
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The Independent Clause (IC) in the following complex sentence: After he fixed the engine, Ben started working on the brakes.
What is " Ben started working on the brakes"?
500
The following sentence is an example of this type of sentence. Owen smiled; he gave his aunt a hug.
What is an example of a compound sentence?
500
This occurs when you use a comma to join together to Independent Clauses (IC).
What is an example of a comma splice?
500
This is a compound sentence created out of the following Independent Clauses: Sam wanted to be a chef. He began to study the art of making sauces.
What is Sam wanted to be a chef; he began to study the art of making sauces? OR What is Sam wanted to be a chef, so he began to study the art of making sauces?