Conjunctions
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

What is "and"?

100

T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

What is true?

100

A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank

What is complete?

100

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

What are independent and dependent?

100
An independent clause

What is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone?

200

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

What is "Although"?

200

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

What is 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

The independent clause in this sentence- The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

What is "The game will be delayed"?

200

a dependent clause

What is a group of words 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.

What is "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

The dependent clause in the sentence- While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.

What is "While we are learning to jump rope"?

300

A compound sentence is...

What are two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;?

400

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

What is "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

, but

400

Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain these two things.

What are a subject and a predicate?

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.

What is "but"?

500

This always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence. Hint: 2 answers

What are a capital letter and punctuation?

500

the three ways to join independent clauses to make a compound sentence

What are comma coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), semicolon, or semicolon, conjunctive adverb, and comma?

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.