Definitions
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone/ is a complete thought is what type of clause?
Independent clause
True or False?
This a simple sentence:
The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
Fill in the blank
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts or ideas.
complete
A complex sentence has a(n) _________ clause and a(n) ______ clause.
independent and dependent
True or False?
This a compound-complex sentence:
After our team won, we decided to celebrate, so we led a parade through town.
True
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone/ not a complete thought is what type of clause?
Dependent clause
True or False?
This is a simple sentence:
Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False
BONUS- What type of sentence is it? 50 points
True or False?
This is a compound sentence:
Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False
Bonus: What type of sentence is it? 50 points
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
True or False?
This a compound-complex sentence:
Alejandro played football, so Maria went shopping.
False
What type of sentence is this? 50 points
Make this sentence into compound-complex for another 50 points.
A compound sentence consists of ____(say a number) independent clause(s) and ___ (say a number) dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a _________ or a Semi-Colon.
A compound sentence consists of 2 independent clause(s) and 0 dependent clause(s) and is joined together with a FANBOYS conjunction.
True or False?
Simple sentences use conjunctions?
False
Bonus: List the 2 types of sentences that use conjunctions. 50 points.
True or False?
This is a compound sentence:
Soccer is played everywhere, and I played soccer in England.
True
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
True or False?
This a compound-complex sentence:
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
False
Bonus: What type of sentence is this? 50 points
Make this sentence into compound-complex for another 50 points.
A complex sentence consists of ____ (say the number) independent clause(s) and ___ (say the number) 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.
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
Fill in the blank with the correct coordinator:
One Direction sang a song last night on T.V., ______ I didn't get to watch it.
, but / yet
Does the following sentence need a comma? Yes or No? 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.
True or False?
This a compound-complex sentence:
The iPad that you like is on sale, but it is still expensive.
False.
What type of sentence is this? 50 points
Make this sentence into compound-complex for another 50 points.
A compound - complex sentence consists of ____ (say the number) independent clause(s) and ___ (say the number) dependent clause(s) and is joined together with _______ and _______ .
A complex sentence consists of 2 independent clause(s) and 1 dependent clause(s) and is joined together with FANBOYS and a subordinating conjunction.
Complete the statement:
A simple sentence has a _____ and a ______ (that starts with the verb).
subject and predicate!
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
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 / that / unless / until / when / whenever / where / whereas / wherever / while
A compound-complex sentence consists of ____ independent clause(s) and ___ dependent clause(s).
2 independent and 1 dependent
Bonus: Invent your own compound-complex sentence for 50 points.