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Simple- Compound- Complex Sentences review quiz.ppt
- 1. Simple, Compound, Simple, Compound, ComplexSentences Complex Sentences Review Quiz Review Quiz
- 2. The Rules The Rules A A simple sentence simple sentence consists of one consists of one independent clause. An independent independent clause. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate clause contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. and expresses a complete thought. – During the game, Jasmine scored 23 points, During the game, Jasmine scored 23 points, had 6 assists, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocked had 6 assists, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots. shots. – Tim is a really good pitcher and hitter. Tim is a really good pitcher and hitter.
- 3. Simple Sentence Simple Sentence It can have a FANBOYS in it; just check to It can have a FANBOYS in it; just check to see if what comes both before and after see if what comes both before and after the FANBOYS are complete sentences. If the FANBOYS are complete sentences. If they are, it can’t be a simple sentence. they are, it can’t be a simple sentence. It can have a comma in it with a series, It can have a comma in it with a series, some interrupting information offset by some interrupting information offset by two commas, or an introductory two commas, or an introductory prepositional phrase with a comma. prepositional phrase with a comma.
- 4. The Rules The Rules A A compound sentence compound sentence consists of two or consists of two or more independent clauses that are more independent clauses that are connected by a comma and a connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)—or a semicolon instead of but, or, yet, so)—or a semicolon instead of FANBOYS FANBOYS – I like to be very active in my life, and my I like to be very active in my life, and my favorite sports are football, basketball, favorite sports are football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and hockey. baseball, soccer, and hockey.
- 5. Compound Sentences Compound Sentences They have two complete sentences that They have two complete sentences that can stand on their own as two can stand on their own as two independent clauses independent clauses The key is to find one of the FANBOYS The key is to find one of the FANBOYS with a comma before it and a complete with a comma before it and a complete sentence on both sides of the FANBOYS. sentence on both sides of the FANBOYS. It may also be identified by having a It may also be identified by having a semi-colon without FANBOYS joining semi-colon without FANBOYS joining the two sentences. the two sentences.
- 6. The Rules The Rules A A complex sentence complex sentence consists of an consists of an independent clause and one or more independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Using a subordinating dependent clauses. Using a subordinating conjunction (because, although, if, etc.) conjunction (because, although, if, etc.) creates a dependent clause. Using a creates a dependent clause. Using a relative pronoun (who, whom, that, or relative pronoun (who, whom, that, or which) creates a dependent clause. which) creates a dependent clause. – I would really love my English class if we I would really love my English class if we didn’t have to do so much writing. didn’t have to do so much writing.
- 7. Complex Sentences Complex Sentences These also consist of more than one These also consist of more than one clause: a dependent and an independent. clause: a dependent and an independent. The key is to find the subordinating The key is to find the subordinating conjunction in the sentence which is either conjunction in the sentence which is either at the beginning with a comma in the at the beginning with a comma in the middle of the sentence before the middle of the sentence before the independent clause, or in the middle with independent clause, or in the middle with no comma and an independent clause at no comma and an independent clause at the beginning of the complex sentence. the beginning of the complex sentence.
- 8. Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions A After, although, as, as far as, as if, as long fter, although, as, as far as, as if, as long as, as soon as, as though as, as soon as, as though B Because, before, besides ecause, before, besides E Even though, even if, ever since ven though, even if, ever since I If, in order that f, in order that S Since, so that ince, so that T Than, that, though han, that, though U Unless, upon, until nless, upon, until W When, whenever, where, wherever, hen, whenever, where, wherever, whether, while whether, while ABE IS TUW ABE IS TUW
- 9. What kind ofsentence is What kind of sentence is below? below? Ever since I started the 7 Ever since I started the 7th th grade at grade at Granite Oaks Middle School, I have Granite Oaks Middle School, I have changed so much as a person. changed so much as a person.
- 10. Answer Answer It isa Complex sentence because “ever It is a Complex sentence because “ever since” serves as a subordinating since” serves as a subordinating conjunction that connects the conjunction that connects the introductory dependent clause to the introductory dependent clause to the independent clause. independent clause.
- 11. What kind ofsentence is What kind of sentence is below? below? I like pizza, chicken wings, and I like pizza, chicken wings, and cheerleaders very much! cheerleaders very much!
- 12. Answer Answer It isa Simple sentence because even It is a Simple sentence because even though it has the coordinating though it has the coordinating conjunction “and” in it, there is not a conjunction “and” in it, there is not a complete sentence after the word “and.” complete sentence after the word “and.”
- 13. What kind ofsentence is What kind of sentence is below? below? I don’t know why people sometimes run I don’t know why people sometimes run into poles, but those who do so are into poles, but those who do so are really embarrassed. really embarrassed.
- 14. Answer Answer It isa Compound sentence because the It is a Compound sentence because the coordinating conjunction “but” connects coordinating conjunction “but” connects two independent clauses. two independent clauses.
- 15. What kind ofsentence is What kind of sentence is below? below? I would love to give everyone an A for I would love to give everyone an A for all their work; however, it would take all their work; however, it would take everyone to do all of their work and everyone to do all of their work and their best work. their best work.
- 16. Answer Answer It isa compound sentence because the It is a compound sentence because the semicolon “;” connects the two semicolon “;” connects the two independent clauses. independent clauses.
- 17. What kind ofsentence is What kind of sentence is below? below? I especially like Mr. Victor’s class after I especially like Mr. Victor’s class after we get to leave his room. we get to leave his room.
- 18. Answer Answer It isa Complex sentence because the It is a Complex sentence because the subordinating conjunction in the middle subordinating conjunction in the middle of the sentence “after” joins the of the sentence “after” joins the dependent clause with the introductory dependent clause with the introductory independent clause. independent clause.
- 19. What kind ofsentence is What kind of sentence is below? below? I would like to play football, basketball, I would like to play football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, or just about baseball, softball, soccer, or just about any other sport as well. any other sport as well.
- 20. Answer Answer It isa Simple sentence because even It is a Simple sentence because even though it has commas in it, the items though it has commas in it, the items are just a list. Plus, even though it has a are just a list. Plus, even though it has a FANBOYS in it, what follows the “or” is FANBOYS in it, what follows the “or” is not a complete sentence. not a complete sentence.