Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Conjunctions

100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

200

I woke up late, so I didn't eat breakfast. 

so

300

I love to read Historical Fiction, and she likes to watch movies. 

and

400

We can go to the movie at nine, or the movie at ten.

or

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 conjunctions?

No.

400

True or False? (,and) (,or) (, but) (,so) can be found 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; I played soccer in England.

True

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

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 has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

200

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

The game will be delayed

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

400

If a sentence starts with an AAAWWUBBIS word it will usually have a 

comma

500

List 5 AAAWWUBBIS words

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

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

200

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that CANNOT stand alone.

300

What is a compound sentence?

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

400

What is a complex sentence?

Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a comma

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.