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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.
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100

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

independent and dependent

100

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.

200
Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
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 compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction, or a semicolon ;

300
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
300

True or False

Simple sentences can have coordinating conjunctions.

True

300

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

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 complex sentence?

Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.

400

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

400

Turn this compound sentence into a simple sentence.

The students were praised, and they were given stars. 

The students were praised and given stars.

400

What are the conjunctions that connect two clauses in a compound sentence?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

400

Rewrite the complex sentence, interchange the dependent and independent clause. My friends were extremely excited when we saw the artists.

When we saw the artists, my friends were extremely excited.

400

What is a dependent clause?

Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.

500

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

unless

500

What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers

Capital Letter and Punctuation!

500

Fill in the blank: 

Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

, but

500

Rewrite the complex sentence, interchange the dependent and independent clause.

Since I submitted my project, I am able to do other things.

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

500

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.