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Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
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The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

100
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
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A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
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A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS or semicolon and at least one dependent clause introduced by a SWABI.

200

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

What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed if it doesn't stop raining.

The game will be delayed

200

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence: I look forward to Thanksgiving because I love the yummy food and I love to see my family.

 because I love the yummy food 

300

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

Since

300

T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False -- Complex Sentence

300
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
300

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

While we are learning to jump rope

300

What are the 2 independent clauses in the following sentence? Although Ponyboy was a Greaser, he was a very good student, and he never got into serious trouble.

he was a very good student 

he never got into serious trouble

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What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

The coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

400

True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.

False

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

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What independent clauses and dependent clauses have in common? What makes them different?

Both have a subject and a verb but only the independent clause is a complete thought.

400

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence: Although it was cold outside, we still went to the homecoming parade, and we had more fun than we had expected.

Although it was cold outside

500

We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.

Unless

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T/F - This is a simple sentence: Ms. Oliver and Ms. Donovan discussed the matter and determined a consequence would be given.

True

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What are the conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? 

for, and, nor, but, or, yet , so

500

When do you use a comma with a dependent clause?

Only when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause.

500

Punctuate this sentence correctly:  Since the students were done with their assignments the teacher explained the next project and everyone took notes.

Since the students were done with their assignments , the teacher explained the next project , and everyone took notes.