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The shark and clownfish swam.

and

100

What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers

Capital Letter and punctuation

100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100
A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200

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

yet

200

Is this is a simple sentence?

Mom and Dad went home, but I stayed at the mall.

False -- Compound 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

A simple sentence is the same thing as a ______________ clause.

Independent

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?

Two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction.

400

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

unless

400

True or False: Coordinating conjunctions can be found in simple sentences.

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
400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
400

What is a simple sentence?

One complete thought (Independent clause) that only includes one subject/verb group.

500

If I eat a pufferfish, I will be poisoned

If

500

Is this a simple sentence?
The cat and dog ran and played in the yard.

Nope. 

500
What are the four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction
, and , but , or ;
500
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
500

What is a complex sentence?

One independent clause and one dependent clause; must include 2 subject/verb groups and a subordinating conjunction.