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Dr. Khalil was invited to our class, but he refused the invitation. 

but

100
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100

A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

100

 Thick smoke quickly filled the house, prompting the family to wake up and escape just in time. what type of sentence is that? what is the function of "prompting the family...just in time."?

simple - Participial Phrase

200
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
200
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
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 unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
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 is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400

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

unless

400

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

False

400

Fill in the blank: Wael Kfoury visited AUST yesterday ______ I didn't get to see him. 

, 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

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

500

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Cathy taught the different type of sentences using engaging activities.

False!

500

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

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

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions.

  • After

  • Although

  • As

  • As if

  • As long as

  • As soon as

  • As though

  • Because

  • Before

  • Even if

  • Even though

  • If

  • If only

  • In case

  • In order that

  • Lest

  • Now that

  • Once

  • Provided that

  • Rather than

  • Since

  • So that

  • Than

  • That

  • Though

  • Unless

  • Until

  • When

  • Whenever

  • Where

  • Wherever

  • Whether

  • While

500

The cause of the fire remains unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation. What is the type of this sentence? Explain your answer

compound sentence - It has 2 independent clauses joined by a coordinate conjunction.