Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Conjunctions

100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

200

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

Although

300

Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

Since

400

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

unless

500

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

Simple Sentences

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

200

T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False -- Complex Sentence

300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No.

400

True or False? and, but, or, can be found in a simple sentence

False

500

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

Capital Letter and Punctuation

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: While I played soccer in England, soccer is played everywhere!

False

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 FANBOYS conjunctions found in a compound sentence?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Complex Sentences

100

A comlex 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

A dependent clause that comes at the end of the sentence does not need this type of punctuation.

comma

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

although, while, until, after, because

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

200

What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone. It needs an independent clause to be a sentence.

300

What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and a fanboys conjunction.

400

What is a complex sentence?

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?

A simple sentence is also an independent clause that has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought .