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Compound Sentences
Complex Senteces
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A compound sentence is...
A compound sentence is two complete thoughts that are combined to make one sentence.
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Fill in the blanks to make the following statement true. A complex sentence has to have both an_______________ and a _____________.
A complex sentence has to have both an independent clause and a dependent clause.
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Which type of clause can be said alone and still make since?
independent clause
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True or false If you can do it to a box it is a preposition.
TRUE
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What is the simple subject in this sentence? The dog is eating a biscuit.
dog
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What two things do we need to make a compound sentence?
a comma and a conjunction
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Is the following sentence complex? He is at the store today.
No
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Is the following clause independent or dependent? after we played at recess
dependent
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What is the preposition in the following phrase? under the table
under
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What type of sentence is written below? The boy ate a hamburger for lunch.
Declarative
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Is the following sentence a simple or compound sentence? Some people live outside the city, and they commute to work.
compound
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What do we need to add to this sentence to make it correct? If plants don't get water they won't grow.
a comma after water If plants don't get water, they won't grow.
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What is the independent clause in this sentence? I ate my brownie, after I finished all of my salad.
I ate my brownie
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What is the object in the following prepositional phrase? above the lockers
lockers
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What is the helping verb in the following sentence? Ocean tides can produce energy.
can
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How would you combine the following two sentences? I like pizza. I like nachos.
I like pizza, and I like nachos.
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Why is the following sentence not a complex sentence? Plants need water to grow.
It does not have a dependent clause
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What is the dependent clause in this sentence? Some southern cities have important seaports because they are near major rivers.
Because they are near major rivers.
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What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? Many cities are located near water.
near water
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What is the complete predicate in the sentence? Jeremy shopped at the mall for a present.
shopped at the mall for a present
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How would you combine the following two sentences? Most cultures celebrate birthdays. Some birthdays are especially important.
Most cultures celebrate birthdays, but some birthdays are more important.
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Is the following sentence complex? Explain why it is or is not complex? When there is little rain, farmers irrigate their crops.
Yes, it is complex becuase there is one independent clause and one dependent clause.
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Identify the independent and dependent clause in the following sentence. People can farm more land when they use machines.
independent clause: People can farm more land dependent clause: when they use machines
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Identify the preposition and object of the preposition in the following sentence? Most cities buses run along the streets.
Preposition:along Object of the preposition: streets
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What adverb correctly completes the sentences? Brian is the ________ boy in our class. a) fast b) fastest c)faster
b) fastest