Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Conjunctions

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

Which acronym do we use to remember coordinating conjunctions?

FANBOYS

400

List all the coordinating conjunctions.

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

500

Which acronym can we use to remember subordinating conjunctions?

AWUBIS

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 ever have conjunctions?

Sometimes, but not always.

400

True or False? And & or can be found in a simple sentence.

True

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.

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, so I played soccer in England.

True

400

Choose the appropriate conjunction: I studied hard for my quiz, _____ I got an A!

so

500

Where can you find a comma in a compound sentence?

Before the coordinating conjunction 

Complex Sentences

100

A complex sentence contains what clauses?

independent and dependent

200

When do you use a comma in a complex sentence?

If the dependent clause comes first.

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

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

a subject and a predicate

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

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 has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

300

What is a compound sentence?

A sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction such as: 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 subordinating conjunction.

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.