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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 ___________. Fill in the blank

clauses

100

A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

100

What is an independent clause?

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

200
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
200

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

False -- Complex Sentence

200

T/F This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

200

What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

The game will be delayed

200

What is a dependent clause? (2 parts)

A group of words that has a subject and a predicate and CANNOT stand alone. It begins with a subordinating conjunction.

300
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
300

Do simple sentences have more than one clause?

No.

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, but it is really popular in England.

True

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

300

What is a compound sentence?

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

400
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400
T/F This is a simple sentence: We played all day, and we had so much fun!

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

T/F A comma is needed only if the dependent clause comes before the independent clause. 

True

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
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
500
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
500

Name four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence. 

any 4 of these--for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

500

List 4 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.