Simple
Is this a simple sentence (independent clause)?
The monkey ate a banana.
Yes
A compound sentence joins 1 simple sentence (independent clause) with what?
Another independent clause.
A complex sentence joins an independent clause with what?
A dependent clause.
What is an adjective?
An adjective describes a noun (person, place, thing, or idea).
FANBOYS are used to make __________ sentences.
What is the subject in the following sentence?
The monkey ate a banana.
The monkey
Write a compound sentence using the conjunction 'and'.
Michael plays basketball.
Jeremey loves to fish.
My brother plays baseball, and he loves going to practice.
True or False:
A dependent clause is a complete thought.
False
What is one adjective in this sentence?
The tired teacher yawned as the energetic students talked.
tired or energetic
AAAWWISEBBUT conjunctions are used to create __________ sentences.
Complex
What is the predicate in the following sentence?
The monkey ate a banana.
ate a banana.
Write a compound sentence:
Valerie made sugar cookies.
Kai decorated them.
Valerie made sugar cookies, and Kai decorated them.
Finish the sentence:
Even though Emma was tired
Answers vary, but here is an example:
Even though Emma was tired, she still got an A on the exam.
A subject in a sentence always has to be a...
noun
Which FANBOYS works in the sentence below?
She was late to school, ____ she didn't eat breakfast.
so
What is the subject in the following sentence?
My sister loves going to the park.
My sister
Write a compound sentence:
Tyler rolled down the hill.
Tyler did not get hurt.
Tyler rolled down the hill, but he did not get hurt.
Finish the sentence:
Since Audrey loves to read
Answers vary.
Example: Since Audrey loves to read, her mom took her to the bookstore.
A predicate in a sentence always begins with a...
Verb
Which FANBOYS works for the following sentence?
She didn't change her shoes, ____ she forgot to brush her hair.
and
Write a simple sentence about a dog.
Answer varies.
Write a compound sentence:
Joshua and Emilio like hot chocolate.
Hot chocolate makes Joselyn and Clarissa sick.
Joshua and Emilio like hot chocolate, but hot chocolate makes Joselyn and Clarissa sick.
Finish the sentence:
When Ximena got home from school
Answers vary.
Example: When Ximena got home from school, she did homework.
Add an adjective to the sentence below:
The sun peeked out from behind the clouds.
Answers vary.
Example: The bright, cheerful sun peeked out from behind the dark, threatening clouds.
Which FANBOYS works best in the following sentence?
She didn't have time to change her shoes, ____ she still ran the mile in record time.
but