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The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
100

T/F This a simple sentence: 

The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

True.

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A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
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A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

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What is an independent clause?

A group of words that can stand alone.

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Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
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T/F This is a simple sentence: 

Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False 

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 CANNOT stand alone.

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Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
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What type of clause makes up a simple sentence?

Independent clause


300

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

True

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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
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What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
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We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400
True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
400

Fill in the blank: 

Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv, ______ I didn't get to watch it. 

but

400

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Because the students were misbehaving, the teacher had to give them a consequence of silent lunch.

Because the students were misbehaving 

400
What is a complex sentence?
Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
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I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
500

Is this a simple sentence?

I had pancakes, bacon, and eggs for breakfast.

Yes

500

What are the 7 conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? 

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.