Define Sentence Types
I must have a subject and a verb
What is a Complete Sentence
What is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence?
What is an Independent Clause
Fix this run-on: “I like pizza I eat it every Friday.
What is I like pizza, and I eat it every Friday.
Which sentence type has only one independent clause?
What is a Simple Sentence
Which of these is a complex sentence?
A) I like pizza.
B) I like pizza, and I eat it every Friday.
C) Because I was hungry, I ate two slices.
What is C) Because I was hungry, I ate two slices.
“The dog barked loudly.”
What is a Simple Sentence
What is a clause that cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause?
What is a Dependent Clause
Fix this fragment: “Because I was late.”
Add something to complete the sentence.
What is Because I was late, I missed the bus.
Which sentence type has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
What is a Compound Sentence
Which of these is a simple sentence?
A) I like books.
B) I like books, and I read every day.
C) Because I like books, I read every day.
What is A) I like books.
“I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.”
What is a Compound Sentence
What is used to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
What is a Coordinating Conjunction
“She ran fast, she won the race.” Make this sentence a compound sentence
What is She ran fast, and she won the race.
Which sentence type has one independent and one or more dependent clauses?
What is a Compound Complex Sentence
Which of these is a compound sentence?
A) I read every night.
B) I read every night because it helps me relax.
C) I read every night, and I write in my journal.
What is C) I read every night, and I write in my journal.
“Because I was tired, I went to bed early.”
What is a Complex Sentence
Name one subordinating conjunction used in complex sentences.
What is Because, although, since, if, when (any one)
Fix this sentence: “Although it was raining.”
What is Although it was raining, we went outside.
Which sentence type combines compound and complex structures?
What is Compound Complex
Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?
A) I write stories, and I draw comics.
B) Because I love art, I draw every day.
C) Although I love art, I draw every day, and I paint on weekends.
What is C) Although I love art, I draw every day, and I paint on weekends.
“Although it was cold, we went outside, and we built a snowman.”
What is a Compound Complex
What acronym helps you remember coordinating conjunctions?
What is FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Fix this sentence: “He likes soccer he plays every weekend he watches games too.”
Hint: Compound Complex
What is He likes soccer; he plays every weekend, and he watches games too.
Which sentence type is this: “If you study hard, you will pass, and you will feel proud.”
What is Compound Complex
Which sentence uses “because” and “but” correctly in a compound-complex sentence?
A) Because I was tired, I went to bed.
B) I was tired, but I stayed up late.
C) Because I was tired, I went to bed, but I couldn’t fall asleep.
What is C) Because I was tired, I went to bed, but I couldn’t fall asleep.