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100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

Coordinating Conjunction:  and

100
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
True.
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100

A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
200

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

Subordinating Conjunction:  Although

200
T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
200
True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
200
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
200
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
300

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

Subordinating Conjunction:  Since

300

T/F:  This a Simple Sentence: Marjorie went to the store an hour ago to buy pumpkins for the carving contest.

true

300

True or False? This is a compound sentence: 

Maria does not miss a day of work, nor does she miss a day of school.

True

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
300
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400

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

Subordinating Conjunction:  unless

400

T/F, this is a simple sentence:  Although New York City is home to many people, Tokyo is the most populated city in the world.

False

400

Fill in the blank with the correct Coordinating Conjunction: 

The Olympics were on tv this summer, ______ I didn't get to watch any of the events. 


but

400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate
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

I like to read, but I love to cook.

Coordinating Conjunction:  but

500

Name all five parts of a single sentence.


Capital Letter, Punctuation, Subject Noun, Verb, Complete Thought

500

What are the coordinating conjunctions?

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

500
List 5 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.