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Compound-Complex
Compound Sentences
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100
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
100
T/F This a compound-complex sentence: The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.
False.
100
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts. Fill in the blank
complete
100
A compound 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.
Although
200
T/F This is a compound-complex sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall, and I shopped at Foot Locker.
True.
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.
Since
300
State the minimum number of independent and dependent clauses found in a compound-complex sentence.
Two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
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 compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction and a comma or a semicolon
400
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400
True or False? You would find FANBOYS and AWHITEBUS words within a compound-complex sentence.
True.
400
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
400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject (NOUN) and a predicate (VERB)
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.
but
500
Correctly identify the two independent clauses and the dependent clause in the following compound-complex sentence: Because Mr. Lambdin and Mr. Venable did poorly on the Window 3 assessment, Miss Grose had to tutor them, and Mrs. Charlwood offered to help.
Because Mr. Lambdin and Mr. Venable did poorly on the Window 3 assessment (DEPENDENT), Miss Grose had to tutor them (INDEPENDENT), [and] Mrs. Charlwood offered to help (INDEPENDENT).
500
What are the seven coordinating 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 AWHITEBUS
500
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
Combines two related independent clauses