Name the conjunction and its type:
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and; coordinating
100
True or False:
This a simple sentence:
The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
100
Fill in the blank:
A compound sentence contains two ___________ clauses.
independent
100
A complex sentences has two ____________ clauses and one or more ________ clauses.
independent and dependent
100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200
Name the conjunction and its type:
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although; subordinating
200
Write a simple sentence with 7 or more words.
Answers vary.
200
True or False:
This is a compound sentence:
Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
200
What are the independent clauses in this complex sentence?
Aidan enjoys watching RWBY while eating ice cream, but he can't remember his spoon.
Aidan enjoys watching RWBY
He can't remember his spoon.
200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300
Name the conjunction and its type:
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since; subordinating.
300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300
True or False?
This is a compound sentence:
Jody rides her bike to school most days, but today she walked because her bike was broken.
True--This is an example of a compound sentence.
300
What is the dependent clause and subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
Although I usually arrive to school every day, I decided to run to school today, but I tripped and fell into a hole.
Although I usually run to school every day.
300
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction
400
Name the conjunction and its type:
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless; subordinating
400
Write a simple sentence with a compound subject and single predicate.
Answers vary.
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
400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
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
Name the conjunction and its type:
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but; coordinating
500
Fill in the blank:
A simple sentences can have a __________ or ________ subject and a ___________ or _________ predicate.
Single or Compound; Single or compound.
500
What are three common conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?
Hint: What punctuation mark always joins a conjunction?
, and
, but
, or
500
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
500
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.