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Conjunctions
Sentence Types
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Definitions
100
The fish swam, and dolphins ate.
and
100
If you don't succeed, you must try again.
Complex
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 child ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although
200
Eve knew traffic would be bad, so she left twenty minutes early.
Compound 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.
300
Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to salon.
Since
300
The students cleaned up after they finished the experiment.
Complex
300
Is this a compound, complex, or simple sentence: Trevor and Ronald laughed and joked all the way home until they realized they were late.
Complex Bonus question- What type of clause is first in the sentence?
300
What is the dependent clause in the sentence? Louisa will wash the sink full of her dirty dishes once her roommate Shane cleans his stubble and globs of shaving cream from the bathroom sink.
once here roommate Shane cleans his stubble and globs of shaving cream from the bathroom sink.
300
What is a compound sentence?
Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;
400
Create three different words using all three parts of the word con - junct - ion. You will have one minute.
answers will vary
400
Sonny and Cher sing and dance together on their television show.
Simple
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 and a predicate
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 draw.
but
500
Super bonus question! This sentence is a bit different. Look at it and think about it before you answer. You will have one minute. 1000 points for the correct answer! 0 for incorrect! Cathy could not go on the ski trip because she broke her leg, so she sat on the couch and watched movies.
Compound-Complex Sentence. Note - this will not be on the test tomorrow, but look for it in the very near future.
500
Daily Double! Choose any topic and amount, and you bet up to double.
500
List 10 subordinating conjunctions
Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions
500
What the definition of insanity?
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.