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Conjunctions and Definitions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Challenge
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. Fill in the blank
complete
100

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

independent and dependent

100

What is an independent clause?

A sentence that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

200

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction,

 and, but, or ;

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

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?

A sentence that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

300

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

Since

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

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

Mr.Murphy was happy because the Steelers won the game.

What is the Dependent clause?

Because the Steelers won the game.

400

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

unless

400

True or False? 

Having two simple sentences with a conjunction will create a complex sentence.

False

It will be a compound sentence 

400

Fill in the blank:

Jason Boxer sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. 

2 possible answers

, but

,and 

400

Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?

a subject and a predicate

400

True or False 

Both the Independent and Dependent clauses must have a subject and a verb in the sentence? 

True. 

500

What is a complex sentence?

It has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.

500

True or False- A Simple sentence can also be identified as an Independent Clause?

True!

A Simple sentence and Independent Clause both can stand alone. 

500

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

For, and , but , or

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

500

Identify each sentence to show if it is a simple, compound or complex sentence. 

Bill laughs at his younger brother. 

We weren't able to go to the pool, because it was closed for the summer.

This house is too expensive, and that house is too small 


Bill laughs at his younger brother. - Simple 

We weren't able to go to the pool, because it was closed for the summer. Complex 

This house is too expensive, and that house is too small. Compound