FANBOYS
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Vocabulary
Definitions
100

The shark swam, ____ the polar bear ate.

and

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat ran to his food and water bowls.

True - the word "and" is not being used to connect two independent clauses

100

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

What is complete?

100
Another word for handcuffs.

What is manacles?

100

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

What is an independent clause?

200

The dog ate his dinner, ___ he still begged at the table.

but

200

T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False - dependent clause "while I stayed at the mall" makes this a complex sentence.

200

True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence because the word "and" is not connecting two independent clauses.

200

A creature with 100 feet.

What is a centipede?

200

A story that doesn't have an ending, but you can guess what it is based on the context clues.

What is implied ending stories?

300

I earned an A on my English test, ___ Mom took me out to dinner.

so

300

All simple sentences have conjunctions or FANBOYS.

No

300

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

True

300

A lever that is moved with one's foot.

What is a pedal?

300

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and conjunction or FANBOYS.

What is a compound sentence?

400

We can go to the movies at 9:00, _____ we can get popcorn.

and

400

And, but, or and so can all be found in a simple sentence.

False

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

What is a comma and the word "but"?

400

A person who goes door to door on foot to sell a product.

What is a peddler?

400

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

What are the FANBOYS or coordinating conjunctions?

500

I like to read, ____ I get my PR book talks done on time.

so

500

T/F This is a simple sentence:  Jessica, David, Andrew, and Tammy earned an A on their ELA quiz.

True - the word "and" is not used to connect two independent clauses.  

500

True or False. Compound sentences don't always need to have two subjects.

False.  Compound sentences always have two subjects and two verbs.

500

An order or command placed in one’s hands.

What is a mandate?

500

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.

What is a simple sentence?