Conjunctions
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ . Fill in the blank
simple sentences
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone as a simple sentence.
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is a compound sentence?
Two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and a conjunction or a semi-colon.
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
T/F: Simple sentences have coordinating conjunctions.
False - Compound sentences have coordinating conjunctions.
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
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
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
True or False? A simple sentence includes a complete subject, complete predicate, and a dependent clause.
False - A simple sentence includes a complete subject, complete predicate, and a complete thought.
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
Name two subordinate conjunctions.
since, who, after, which, although, because, before, if, once, unless, until, whenever, that, while, when, as
What is another name for verb?
Predicate
He took a picture that was published in the newspaper.
that
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
Name the conjunctions that can join simple sentences to form a compound sentence.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?
It begins the dependent clause. (It also joins the dependent and independent clause.)
What is a dependent clause?
A phrase that is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought and CANNOT stand alone as a simple sentence.