Conjunctions
Identify the conjunction: The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran around the yard and rolled in the grass.
True.
A compound sentence contains what?
Two main clauses joined by ,conjunction or a ;
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
main and subordinate
What is a main clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
Identify the conjunction: The dog ate his dinner, but he still begged at the table.
but
T/F This is a simple sentence:Although Mom and Dad went to the mall, I stayed home with my sister.
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 main clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is a subordinate clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
Yes.
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
What is the subordinate 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 compound sentence?
Has two or more main clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car doesn't start.
unless
True or False? A simple sentence can have a compound subject and a compound predicate.
true
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
A subordinate clause can act as one of three parts of speech. What are they?
as an adjective, an adverb, or a noun
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause.
I like to read cookbooks; moreover, I love to try out the recipes!
moreover
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
Lisa went to the grocery store but Bob decided to go fishing instead.
Run-on
List 4 relative pronouns
that, which, who, whom, what, whose, whoever
What is a simple sentence?
Has a subject, predicate and a complete thought, a main clause