Conjunctions
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
A compound sentence contains at least two __________ clauses.
independent
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed if it doesn't stop raining.
The game will be delayed
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, but I played soccer in England.
True
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
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
The coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence?
one
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
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.
What kind of sentences use subordinating conjunctions?
Complex Sentences
T/F - This is a simple sentence: Ms. Oliver and Ms. Donovan discussed the matter and determined a consequence would be given.
True
What are the conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Think FANBOYS!
for, and, nor, but, or, yet , so
When do you use a comma with a dependent clause?
Only when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause.