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How many subjects are in a simple sentence?
Ex. Ms. Warren drank coffee.
One
What conjunction should be used here?
It rained, _____the game was canceled.
So
What is the minimum number of clauses a complex sentence can have?
Ex. Because she was tired, she drank a lot of coffee.
They must have at least two, one dependent and at least one independent.
Which clause can be a sentence on its own?
Independent clause.
Is this a simple sentence?
I went to the store, but I couldn't find what I wanted.
No, it is a compounc sentence.
How many clauses are in a compound sentence?
Example: Maria likes chocolate, but Julie likes Jolly Ranchers.
There are at least 2 clauses in a compound sentence.
Is this a complex sentence?
This was the best day ever, it was the last day of school and I loved it so much.
No, this is a run-on sentence.
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What type of clause is this? Dependent or independent?
When spring arrives.
This is a dependent clause.
What is the subject and verb in this sentence?
Tiger bit Ms. Warren's leg.
Subject-Tiger
Verb-bit
What is the conjunction in this sentence:
I am dumb, for I am smart.
For is the conjunction in this sentence. (FANBOYS)
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Is this a complex sentence?
We visited the zoo before it closed.
Yes, it is.
True or False:
All dependent clauses are shorter than independent clauses.
False, both clauses can have lengths ranging from only a few words to a few lines.
Is this a complete simple sentence?
Where I was born
No--it is missing information.
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What is wrong with this sentence?
I burned my dinner but not the cake.
It needs a comma.
Is this a complex sentence:
People who read novels rarely read engineering manuals; they often find these books boring.
Yes, this is a complex sentence.
What kind of clause is this--dependent or indedendent?
I ate.
This is an independent clause. It has a subject and a verb.
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Is this a complete simple sentence?
Because I was tired
No, it is a dependent clause.
What does FANBOY stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Is this a complex sentence:
After she picks me up, I will go to the movie theater.
Yes.
Is this a dependent clause:
I do.
No, it is an independent clause.