Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

FANBOYS and AAAWWUUBBIS

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 FANBOYS with a comma?

No.

400

True or False? and, but, or, must all have a comma when used 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: Soccer is played everywhere, for I played soccer in England.

True

400

Fill in the blank: The hockey game was broadcast last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

, but

500

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

, and , but , or ;

Complex Sentences

100

A compound sentence joins a  _________ and a ______.

fragment and complete sentence 

200

What is the fragment in this sentence? Unless it stops raining, the game will be delayed.

unless it stops raining

300

What is the complete sentence in the sentence? The clowns are learning to juggle while the mimes balance batons on their noses.

The clowns are learning to juggle

400

What, if anything, is missing from this sentence? During the half time performance we decided to buy drinks and snacks.

a comma after performance

500

List 5 AAAWWUUBBIS words

Answers will vary but can be:

although, after, as, when, while, unless, until, before, because, if, since

Definitions

100

What is a complete sentence?

A group of words that has a noun and a verb and is a complete thought.

200

What is a fragment?

A group of words that is either missing a subject or a verb or is an incomplete thought on its own.

300

What is a compound sentence?

Two complete sentences joined together by a comma and a FANBOY

400

What is a complex sentence?

A sentence that joins a fragment and a complete sentence.

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - with a noun doing an action.