Conjunctions and Prepositional Phrases
What conjunction is being used in this sentence? The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran around in the yard.
True.
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ clauses. Fill in the blank
independent
A complex sentence has a _________ clause, a _________, and an ______ clause in that order.
dependent, comma, independent
A sentence that does not use proper punctuation.
What conjunction is being used here? I like to read, but I love to cook.
I like to read, but I love to cook.
T/F This is a simple sentence: By holding onto the street lamp, I was able to avoid being blown away. (If it is false, you must say which type it is. Simple, compound, or complex)
False -- Complex Sentence
True or False This is a compound sentence: Rubi ate an entire pizza. (If it is false, you must say which type it is. Simple, compound, or complex)
False -- It's a simple sentence.
What is the independent clause in this sentence? Until it stops raining, the game will be delayed.
The game will be delayed
What is a simple sentence?
One complete sentence or an independent clause.
What prepositional phrase is being used in this sentence? Under the sea, there are places I have never seen.
Under the sea
True or False? You can use a semicolon (;) in place of a comma and a conjunction.
True
What is the dependent clause in the sentence? As we were walking back to the house, we saw a shadow following behind us.
As we were walking back to the house,
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses (or two or more complete sentences) joined together with a conjunction and a comma
What prepositional phrase is being used in this sentence? At school, I saw my friends waiting for me.
At school
True or False? Conjunctions with a comma are used in simple sentences.
False
Fill in the blank: Tom Holland was on TV last night ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer
, but
List the subordinating conjunctions.
As, Although, After, While, When, Unless, Because, Before, If, Since
What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is a sentence that has a comma separating two independent clauses or complete sentences.
What subordinating conjunction is being used in this sentence? Although I do like ice cream, I don't like pistachio ice cream.
Although
What are the three parts of a simple sentence?
Subject, predicate, and punctuation
List all seven conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
List 3 prepositions
Answers will vary but must be prepositions
What is a complex sentence?
Has one dependent clause, a comma, and then an independent clause. It usually starts with a prepositional phrase or a subordinating conjunction.