Simple and Compound Sentences

Conjunctions

100

The shark swam, ___ the polar bear ate.

and

200

 The dog ate his dinner on time ______ he still begged at the table.

but/ yet

300

I earned A on my English test______ Mom took me out to dinner.

, so

400

We can go to the movies at 9______ we can go to the park and catch fireflies. 

or

500

I won't do it _______ will he slay the dragon. 

, nor

Simple Sentences

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

200

The trees swayed in the breeze and the flowers bloomed in the shining sun. 

False -- Run On Sentence

300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No.

400

What two things does a simple sentence need to have?

A subject and a verb/ predicate 

500

How can you turn this run on sentence into two simple sentences? She is scared to go to the fair but she loves to see all the animals. 

Add a period after fair and capitalize the first letter of the next sentence. 

Compound Sentences

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank

complete

200

How many subjects and verbs does a compound sentence need to have?

2 subjects and 2 verbs/ predicates 

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, but I played soccer in England.

True

400

Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

, but

500

What are the conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Series

100

True or false, this sentence is correct: I like cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and squirrels. 

true

200

What do you use to join words when listing things?

A comma 

300

How many commas do you need to make this sentence correct? We traveled to a lot of places over break, England Ireland France Spain and Italy.

4

We traveled to a lot of places over break, England, Ireland, France, Spain, and Italy.

400

True or false: A sentence with a list is a compound sentence. 

False 

500

What should two things separate the last thing listed in a group? 

, and 

Roses, carnations, tulips, and sunflowers are all types of flowers. 

Definitions

100

What is a subject of a sentence?

The person, object, or thing the sentence is about

200

What is a verb?

A verb is an action word

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more simple sentences together with a conjunction.

400

Why does punctuation in a sentence matter?

It tells people when to take a breath/ pause. 

500

What is the purpose of a conjunction? 

Linking words and phrases