Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Punctuation Issues

100

The shark swam, and ate seals

remove the comma

200

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

Change the semi colon to a comma

300

I've loved watching anime, since I was a kid.

No comma needed.

400

You can go to Baybrook Mall or, you can go to The Galleria.

,or

500

I love to cook; however, cleanup can be a huge hassle.

Correct as is

Sentence ID

100

The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

Simple

200

Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

Complex Sentence

300

I'm going to go watch "Hellfest" ,and I will have nightmares after.

Compound

400

I wanted to go Paris even though my friends told me its too expensive.

Complex

500

Jason brought a hockey mask, a machete, and a jacket; Freddy brought a claw, a hat, and a striped sweater; Chucky brought a knife, a ball, and an extra set of overalls.

Simple (because of the list)

Compound Sentences

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank

complete

200

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

False -- It's a simple sentence.

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.

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 four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction

, and , but , or ;

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

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

a subject and a predicate

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 conjunction , and , but , or ;

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

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.