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Simple Sentences
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I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

100
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
100
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
100
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
100

What is a simple sentence?

A sentence that has a subject and a verb or 1 complete thought - or an independent clause.

200
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
200
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
200
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
200

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

independent and dependent

200
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
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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

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and conjunction- ,and ,but ,or ;

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We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
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 and it needs to be the best choice

, but

or comma conjunction

400

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

a subject and a verb

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

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

Although

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

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

,and ,but ,or ;

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

than, whether, as much as, whereas, that, whatever, which, whichever, after, as soon as, as long as, before, by the time, now that, once, since, till, until, when, whenever, while, though, although, even though, who, whoever, whom, whomever, whose, where, wherever, if, only if, unless,  even if, as though, as if, because, since, so that, in order (that), that, as 

500

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone or has a subordinating conjunction.