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100

The student stayed in for it was raining.


for

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat meowed at the student.


True.

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts that can __________. Fill in the blanks

complete, stand alone 

100

 A complex 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

Although I was nervous, I shared my response with the class.

Although

200

T/F This is a simple sentence:The class was very quiet for everyone was writing their narratives.

False -- Compound Sentence

200

True or False This is a compound sentence: The student enjoyed studying English.

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 the students brought their water bottles to class, they stayed hydrated. 

Since

300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300

True or False? The library has hundreds of books, and students can borrow several at a time. 

True

300

What is the dependent clause in the sentence? While I was finishing my homework, my brother was playing the drums.

Daily Double 

While I was finishing my homework,

300
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400

Students cannot leave the classroom to get a book from the library unless they get their diary signed by the teacher. 

unless

400
True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
400

Fill in the blank: The student wanted to finish their narrative_ ______ the bell rang.

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 verb

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

The dog kept barking because the fireworks were too loud. 

Daily Double

because

500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
500

What are the four possible conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember FANBOYS

FANBOYS: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

500

List 3 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions (because, although, if, when, while, since, unless)

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.