Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Conjunctions

100

(five seconds)

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

200

(five seconds)

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

Unless

300

(five seconds)

I like to read while I cook.

While

400

(five seconds)

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

although

500

(five seconds)

Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

Since

Simple Sentences

100

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No

200

T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while listening to the radio.

False -- Complex Sentence

300

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

True

400

True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.

False 

500

What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: this question is an easy one

Capital Letter and Punctuation

Compound Sentences

100

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

independent

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.

, but

500

What are the conjunctions that make up the acronym FANBOYS?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Complex Sentences

100

A complex 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

T/F The following sentence is written correctly: You may listen to music, while you read.

False - a common is not needed when the dependent clause comes after the independent clause.

500

List five subordinating conjunctions (fifteen seconds)

any conjunctions except FANBOYS

Definitions

100

Define: simple sentences

Contains at least one subject and one predicate. (Independent clause)

200

Define: complex sentences

An independent clause and a dependent clause linked together with a subordinating conjunction.

300

Define: compound sentences

Contains two simple sentences (independent clauses) joined by a coordinating conjunction.

400

Define: subject + predicate

noun & verb

500

What is the main difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

A compound sentence has a coordinating conjunction and a complex sentence has a subordinating conjunction.