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100
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 joins 2 ___________ clauses. Fill in the blank
independent
100
A complex sentence is formed when one or more ___ clauses are joined with a/an ___ clause.
dependent, independent
100
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
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
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
dependent clause
300
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since
300
A simple sentence can also be called a/an _____ clause.
independent
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
A word that joins two clauses is called a ___
conjunction
400
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
400
True or False? Simple sentences are always short (less than 8 words).
False The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
400
Fill in the blank: I might go out later, ___ I will just stay home.
or
400
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a verb
400
A ___ sentence is formed when two independent clauses are joined together.
compound
500
I love to eat, but I hate to cook.
but
500
Is this correct? My laptop broke, the technician said I need a new one.
no
500
Fill in the blank It rained all day, ___ I stayed inside.
so
500
How is a dependent clause different from an independent clause
A dependent clause does not express a complete idea.
500
A sentence with a dependent clause joined to an independent clause is called a ____ sentence.
complex