Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

Definitions

100

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone/ is a complete thought is what type of clause?

What is an independent clause?

200

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone/ not a complete thought is what type of clause?

What is a dependent clause?

300

A compound sentence consists of ____ independent clause(s) and ___ dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a _________ or a ________ .

A compound sentence consists of 2 independent clause(s) and 0 dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a FANBOYS conjunction or a Semi-Colon.

400

A complex sentence consists of ____ independent clause(s) and ___ dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a _____________________.

A complex sentence consists of 1 independent clause(s) and 1 dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a subordinating conjunction. 

500

What are the 4 types of simple sentences?

declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory

Simple Sentences

100

True or False? This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

200

True or False? This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False BONUS- What type is it? 50 points

300

True or False? Simple sentences use conjunctions.

True

400

True or False? for, and, nor, semicolon (;) all can be found in a simple sentence.

False BONUS- What type of sentence can you find these? 50 points

500

A simple sentence has a _____ and a ______ (that starts with the verb).

subject and predicate

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 

Bonus: What type of sentence is it? 50 points

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.

True

400

Fill in the blank: One Direction sang a song last night on T.V. ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

, but

500

List the 7 words used to combine two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

For And Nor But Or Yet So Bonus- What is another way to combine two independent clauses in a compound sentence? 50 points

Complex Sentences

100

A complex sentence has a(n) _________ clause and a(n) ______ 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 Bonus: What is the dependent clause? 50 points

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

Does the following sentence need a comma? You must explain why or why not. When math class is over we are walking to science class.

Yes. When the dependent clause comes first, you need a comma after it. Bonus: Does this sentence contain an adjective clause or adverb clause? 50 points

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

after although as because before even if even though if in order that once provided that rather than since so that than that though unless until when whenever where whereas wherever whether while why