Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Conjunctions

100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

200

Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.

Although

300

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

Since

400

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

unless

500

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

Simple Sentences

100

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

True.

200

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

False -- Complex Sentence

300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No.

400

True or False? A simple sentence is made up of one dependent clause.

False

500

T/F This is a simple sentence: Would you like some hot chocolate or some orange juice?

True

Compound Sentences

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ . Fill in the blank

independent clauses

200

True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

300

T/F This is a compound sentence: Grandma is a terrific cook, so we love to stay at her house.

True

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

500

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

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

Complex Sentences

100

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

independent and dependent

200

What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

The game will be delayed

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

400

T/F This is a correctly written complex sentence: I enjoy Keyboarding class every Wednesday, since I like to type.

False-The independent clause comes before the dependent clause in the sentence. No comma is needed.

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

200

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

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

When does a complex sentence require the use of a comma?

When the dependent clause comes first in the sentence before the independent clause. (a comma is not needed when the dependent clause comes after the independent clause).