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The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
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T/F This a simple sentence: The dog ran around in the yard.
True.
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A compound sentence contains _#_ complete thoughts. Fill in the blank
2
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List FANBOYS
For And Not But Or Yet So
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What is a sentence or independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and 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: Dad went home, but I stayed at the mall.
False -- Compound Sentence
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True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
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What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
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What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and 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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Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
No.
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True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere; I played soccer in England.
True
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What is the dependent clause in the sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
unless it stops raining.
300
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more sentences, independent clauses, joined together with a conjunction or semicolon , and , but , or ;
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We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
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True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.
False
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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
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List THAMO.
Therefore However Also Meanwhile Otherwise
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What is a synonym for independent clause?
sentence
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I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
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What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
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What are the four conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction
, and , but , or ;
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List SWABI
Since While Although Because If
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What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.