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100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

100
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts or two ________________ clauses. Fill in the blanks

complete; independent

100

My dad is the best cook he makes everything from challah bread to enchilada casserole. Correct or incorrect? Why?

Incorrect- Run On Sentence

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

200
They forgot their homework, so they didn't get to play Jeopardy.

, so

200
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
200

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

False -- It's a simple sentence.

200

They worked hard on their stories; they became better authors.

Correct or Incorrect? Why?

Correct- uses a semicolon between the two independent clauses.

200

What is a sentence fragment?

A group of words that is missing a subject or a predicate and CANNOT stand alone.

300

The best Star Wars character is Finn; you are wrong if you disagree.

;

300
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
300

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

True

300

He gave the books to Lilah, and Xiomara.

Incorrect. And is not combining two independent clauses, so it does not need a comma. "Lilah and Xiomara" is a compound object.

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma FANBOYS or a semicolon

400

The dog and the cat were best friends, for they had been raised together.

,for

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

400

I had homework to do, and was mad about it.

Correct or Incorrect? Why?

Incorrect. There is not a subject on both sides of the "and" so this is not a compound sentence. "had homework to do and was mad about it" is a compound predicate.

400

What are subjects and predicates? (Give BOTH definitions!)

Subject- Who does the action

Predicate- What they do

500

I like to read, but I hate to cook.

but

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

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

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

500

The teachers all had a long meeting but they missed their classes and their students.

Incorrect. Needs a comma in front of "but".

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.