Definitions
A group of words that has a subject and a predicate and CAN stand alone/ is a complete thought is what type of clause?
What is an independent clause?
The complete compound subjects in this sentence are: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
The cat and the dog
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts.
complete
A complex sentence has a(n) _________ clause and a(n) ______ clause.
independent and dependent (subordinating)
What is the subject of this a compound-complex sentence: After our team won, we decided to celebrate, so we led a parade through town.
Our team
A group of words that has a subject and a predicate and CANNOT stand alone/ not a complete thought is what type of clause?
What is a dependent clause?
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False:
What kind of sentence is it? Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex
T/F This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate cake and ice cream while celebrating their dog's birthday.
False:
What kind of sentence is it? Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is this sentence missing to make it a compound-complex sentence: Kaiden played football, so Savannah went shopping.
A dependent clause or (subordinating conjunction) .
A compound sentence consists of ____ independent clause(s) and ___ dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a ____ _________ or a ________ .
A compound sentence consists of 2 independent clause(s) and 0 dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a comma, a coordinating conjunction or a Semi-Colon.
DAILY DOUBLE
How many conjunctions are in a simple sentences?
Zero
This compound sentence uses a semicolon: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England. Say it correctly with a coordinating conjunction. (2 parts)
Soccer is played everywhere, but I played soccer in England.
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the dependent clause in the sentence? While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle. (2 parts)
While we are learning to jump rope,
What is the simple predicate of the following compound-complex sentence? The iPad that you like is on sale, but it is still expensive.
is
A complex sentence consists of ____ independent clause(s) and ___ dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a _____________________.
A complex sentence consists of 1 independent clause(s) and 1 dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
T/F A simple sentence cannot contain a FANBOY.
False
Fill in the blank: One Direction sang a song last night on T.V. ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer
, but
Does the following sentence need a comma? Yes or No: Explain why or why not. When math class is over we are walking to science class.
Yes: When the dependent clause comes first, you need a comma after it.
What three things are missing to make this a compound-complex sentence: The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
an independent clause, comma, and a coordinating conjunction
A compound complex sentence consists of ____ independent clause(s) and ___ dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a _________ and a ________ .
A complex sentence consists of 2 independent clause(s) and 1 dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction.
A simple sentence starts with a capital letter, end with punctuation, and has a _____ and a ______.
subject and predicate
List the 7 words used to combine two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
after although as because before even if even though if in order that once provided that rather than since so that than that though unless until when whenever where whereas wherever whether while why
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
What is the dependent clause?
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films