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100

The shark speedily swam away and the polar bear ravenously ate.

and

100

T/F This a simple sentence: 

The dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

100

T/F This is a compound sentence:

She laughed and cried. 

False

100

He did not want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.

Compound

100

What is an independent clause?

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

200

The dog could beg at the table, _____ he could eat his dinner.

or

200

T/F This is a simple sentence: 

The Gubbi Gubbi people were celebrating, for the Bunya trees were ripe.  

False -- Compound Sentence

200
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
200

She wondered where her kitten could have escaped to in this lonely, dark and eerie place.

Simple

200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300
He laughed but he felt terrible inside.

but

300

What is another name for a simple sentence?

What must it have?

Independent clause

subject + verb

300

True/False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere but it is banned at my school.

True

300

List 5 coordinating conjunctions

For And Nor But Or Yet So

300
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400

T/F This is a simple sentence:

He whimpered.

True

400

Write this as two simple sentences. Underline the subjects. Circle the verbs.

Dinner tasted awful last night so I fed it to the dog.  

Dinner was awful last night. I fed it to the dog.

400

He snapped and grumbled at her.

Simple

400
What is a complex sentence?
Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
500

What type of conjunction is used in compound sentences?

coordinating conjunction / FANBOYS
500

Use this subject & verb in an interesting simple sentence:

warrior + chased

e.g. The fearless warrior chased the greedy men off his beloved land. 

500

A compound sentence must have:

independent clause + coordinating conjunction + independent clause

500

Harlan looked far and wide for dinosaurs but he found none.

Compound

500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.