Compound and Complex Sentences Flashcards

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Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood?

Coach recommends that we run two laps around the track. (correct)

Brett wants Molly and Trent to study with him.

I would go for a walk, if it were not raining. (correct)

I wish you continued success at your job. (correct)

What does the subjunctive mood in the statement express: 'I wish we were still on vacation'?

A possibility

A hypothetical

A wish (correct)

A demand

All I ask is that he ____________ the basement after his friends leave.

clean

If she ___________ in charge of the fundraiser, she would raise a lot of money.

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I wish that this room _____________ warmer.

were Signup and view all the answers

He would have gone to your birthday party, if he __________ known about it.

had Signup and view all the answers

Jill's teacher recommends that she _______________ advanced placement science next year.

take Signup and view all the answers

The customers insist that they ________________ moved to a new table.

be Signup and view all the answers

What subject-verb pairing corrects the error in the sentence: 'If Carly wants to keep training with me, then I insist that she practices the piano at least one hour a day, but I don't think she will agree to do that.'?

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Express the situation: Tara wanted to enter the singing competition that was being held on Saturday, but couldn't compete due to sickness.

Tara would have sung in the competition if she had not gotten sick. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentences contain a comma splice?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

How do you correct this comma splice: 'Nina promised to clean out her closet today, she is stuck inside until she is done.'?

Add the conjunction 'and' after the comma. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence is an example of a fused sentence: 'I want to see a movie this weekend I don't have any free time.'?

Her brother Tito is always running late he hits the snooze alarm too many times. Signup and view all the answers

Which revisions describe how to correct the fused sentence 'Eliana heard the phone ring she ran to answer it'?

Both A and B. Signup and view all the answers

Label the following sentences according to their classification: (1) William Shakespeare is a famous playwright and poet, he is probably the most famous writer of all time.

Comma splice Signup and view all the answers

Label the following as a fused sentence, comma splice, or correct sentence: 'Not much is known about his life, but his words are known throughout the world.'

Correct sentence Signup and view all the answers

Label the following sentences: (3) 'He wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet these plays have been performed countless times through the years.'

Fused sentence Signup and view all the answers

Label the following sentence: (4) 'His plays have also been adapted into movies.'

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What type of run-on sentence is 'My mother and father are both scientists, it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.'?

Comma splice. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Subjunctive Mood

The subjunctive mood expresses wishes, demands, hypotheticals, or possibilities, often using "were" instead of "was."
Examples include "I wish you continued success" and "Coach recommends that we run two laps."

Identifying Subjunctive Sentences

Sentences in the subjunctive mood:
- "If it were not raining..."
- "I wish you continued success..."
- "Coach recommends that we run two laps..."

Expressions of the Subjunctive

Various expressions correspond to the subjunctive:
- A wish: "I wish we were still on vacation."
- A demand: "I insist that you practice your trumpet."
- A hypothetical: "If I were a pioneer..."
- A possibility: "You would become an excellent dancer..."

Verb Forms in Subjunctive

Example completions:
- "All I ask is that he clean the basement."
- "I wish that this room were warmer."
- "The teacher recommends that she take advanced placement science."

Subject-Verb Agreement

Correction for the sentence error: Change "practices" to "practice" for correct subject-verb pairing.

Subjunctive Mood for Unfortunate Events

An example of expressing unsuccessful scenarios in the subjunctive: "Tara would have sung in the competition if she had not gotten sick."

Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

Comma splice identified: "I want to see a movie this weekend, I don't have any free time."
Ways to fix comma splices: Separate into two sentences or connect with a conjunction.

Comma Splice Corrections

Example fix for the comma splice: "Nina promised to clean out her closet today, and she is stuck inside until she is done."

Fused Sentences

A fused sentence occurs when two independent clauses run together without punctuation. For example: "Her brother Tito is always running late he hits the snooze alarm too many times."

Identifying Sentence Types

Types of sentences identified:
- Comma splice: "Lucia walks on the beach every morning, today she saw two turtles headed for the ocean."
- Correct sentences: "Lucia loves turtles, and she invited her friend Lena to walk with her."
- Fused sentence: "Lena joined Lucia the next day she was hoping the turtles would appear again."

Shakespeare Example Analysis

Sentence types from the provided Shakespeare example:
- Sentence 1: Comma splice
- Sentence 2: Correct sentence
- Sentence 3: Fused sentence
- Sentence 4: Correct sentence

Revision of Run-On Sentences

Example of a run-on (comma splice): "My mother and father are both scientists, it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
Revision suggestion: Separate into two sentences by changing the comma to a period.

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Test your understanding of compound and complex sentences with these flashcards. You will identify sentences in the subjunctive mood and analyze their structures. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their grammar skills.