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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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The sentence below appears to be a compound sentence because of the ,FANBOYS. Is this sentence actually compound? If not, correct it. Hazel Grace did not want to go to the cancer survivor group, nor go to the mall with her friends.
No. There is not an IC on both sides of the FANBOYS: nor Hazel Grace did not want to go to the cancer survivor group nor go to the mall with her friends.
100
How should you punctuate this complex sentence? When Mr. Guesto returned from the library and cafeteria he sat down at his desk.
When Mr. Guesto returned from the library and cafeteria, he sat down at his desk.
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 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 dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone. It also begins with a subordinating conjunction (A WHITE BUS).
300
Mom took me out to dinner since I earned an A on my English test.
Since
300
Is this a simple sentence? Harry Potter is the best young adult series I've ever read even if you include all the new series like Matched.
No --> Complex
300
The sentence below is supposed to be compound. Is it punctuated correctly? If not, correct it. Cristiano Ronaldo is quite possibly the best soccer player in the world; also, he is known for being quite generous.
Correct. IC;IC is one way to punctuate a compound sentence.
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 comma and FANBOYS or two or more independent clauses joined by a ;
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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
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Is this sentence punctuated correctly or nah? If "nah," correct it. Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv I didn't get to watch it.
Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv; I didn't get to watch it. OR Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv, but I didn't get to watch it.
400
Is this complex sentence punctuated correctly or nah? If "nah," how should it be punctuated? (Must get both parts correct in order to receive the points!) I don't want to have homework after school, because I want to go home and relax.
NAH! I don't want to have homework after school because I want to go home and relax. (no comma before the subordinating conjunction because)
400
What is a complex sentence?
Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction (A WHITE BUS).
500
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
500
What are the three parts of a simple sentence (independent clause)?
Subject, Verb, complete thought
500
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly or nah? If "nah," correct it. The girls ran to look for Jonas, and Denecca at the bus station.
NAH The girls ran to look for Jonas and Denecca at the bus station. (There is not an IC on both sides of the FANBOYS: and)
500
Is this complex sentence punctuated correctly or nah? If "nah," correct it. (Must get both parts to get the points!) No one understands the rewards of perseverance unless he or she has gone through something difficult.
Correct! The IC -- No one understands the rewards of perseverance -- comes first, so no comma is needed.
500
What is a simple sentence?
1 complete thought - or an independent clause.