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Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
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Identify the conjunction: The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
100
T/F? A simple sentence cannot stand on its own.
False
100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ clauses.

independent

100

What two types of clauses make up a complex sentence?

independent and dependent

100

What is a simple sentence?

One complete thought or an independent clause.

You could also say a sentence that contains a subject, verb and predicate. 

200
Identify the conjunction: Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
200

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

JEOPARDY TRAP!!!! NO POINTS !!

True

200

T/F? This is a compound sentence: You don't have anything nice to say, so don't say anything at all.

TRUE

200
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
200
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
300

Identify the conjunction: Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

JEOPARDY TRAP!!! NO POINTS AWARDED!

Since

300
T/F? This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
300

T/F? This is a compound sentence: I love watching soccer on television when I can, yet I do not know how to play well!

FALSE:

WHEN is a subordinating conjunction. When I can is a dependent clause!

300

What is the dependent clause in this sentence? While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.

JEOPARDY TRAP!!!!! NO POINTS AWARDED!

While we are learning to jump rope

300
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
400

HOW MANY CONJUNCTIONS?

Since Jayson and Natalie both knew the answer, they told their group, so points were added to the board. 

three: SINCE, AND, SO

400
Can simple sentences have conjunctions?
Yes. Conjunctions may be found in compound subjects or compound verbs/predicates.
400

What punctuation can be used in a compound sentence that does the SAME job as a coordinating conjunction?

A SEMICOLON ;

400

True or False? When separating an independent and dependent clause in a complex sentence, one must always use a comma. 

FALSE: If the independent clause comes before the dependent clause, a comma is not needed.

400

What is a compound sentence?

JEOPARDY TRAP! NO POINTS AWARDED!!!

A compound sentence has two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction or FANBOY.  

500

What are some subordinate conjunctions?

although as because even though if that whenever where which while who whom whose

500

Carter and Josiah grabbed their binders and sat down.

The sentence above has both a ____________ subject and predicate.

COMPOUND SUBJECT AND COMPOUND PREDICATE

500
What are seven conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
500

Because the hiker was tired, he sat down on a rock, and he gave his legs a quick rest.

Name the dependent clause and both independent clauses.

Because the hiker was tired- DEPENDENT

 he sat down on a rock- INDEPENDENT 

he gave his legs a quick rest - INDEPENDENT 

500

What is a complex sentence?

Has one independent clause and one dependent clauses joined together with a subordinating conjunction.