Simple and Complex Sentences Quiz
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What is a simple sentence?

A complete sentence that contains both a subject and predicate, starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that expresses a complete thought; must have a subject and a predicate.

What is the subject of a sentence?

The person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about.

What is a predicate?

<p>The action or state of being of the subject of the sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sentences start with?

<p>A capital letter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sentences end with?

<p>Punctuation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'although' indicate?

<p>It tells us that this is an opposite idea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'while' indicate?

<p>It tells us two things that happen at the same time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'as' do in a sentence?

<p>Works like 'while'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'before' indicate?

<p>It tells us the earlier event in a pair of sentences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'after' indicate?

<p>It tells us the later event in a pair of sentences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'if' indicate?

<p>It tells us that it is a 'maybe' situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'since' indicate?

<p>It tells us why or when something started.</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____________ you don't have very much privacy, being famous still makes life fun.

<p>although</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________________ we get to sleep in, Saturday is the best day of the week.

<p>because</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ Mrs. Martin was a child, she loved to eat!

<p>since</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ I turned in the test to my teacher, the timer went off.

<p>as</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ (NOT when or as) some are quiet when they're upset, others are very loud.

<p>while</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ I had a million dollars, I would share it with others.

<p>if</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ I get a million dollars, I will need to plan for my future.

<p>unless</p> Signup and view all the answers

____________ the kids ate seventeen scoops of ice cream, they were very sick.

<p>after</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____________ you make an important decision, you need to think about the consequences of your choice.

<p>before</p> Signup and view all the answers

___________________ you keep trying, eventually, you will succeed.

<p>if</p> Signup and view all the answers

______________ you are late, everyone else has to wait.

<p>when</p> Signup and view all the answers

___________________ dinner, please wash the dishes.

<p>after</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________________________ I wanted to win, I still lost.

<p>although</p> Signup and view all the answers

____________________ leaving for school, you should pack your backpack.

<p>before</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____________________ I eat something, I will be hungry and grumpy.

<p>until</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____________ the snow fell, I started getting excited about winter break!

<p>because</p> Signup and view all the answers

____________________ you are running in the race, I will cheer you on.

<p>while</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________________________ you are hungry, we will buy a pizza.

<p>because</p> Signup and view all the answers

________________________ we are undefeated, we won the state championship.

<p>since</p> Signup and view all the answers

A comma must be placed before the FANBOYS or connecting word.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Each part of the compound sentence must be able to make sense on its own.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'for' indicate in a sentence?

<p>explains a reason or purpose (because).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'and' indicate?

<p>connects two ideas that are similar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nor' indicate?

<p>presents an alternative negative idea to an already negative idea (negative 'or').</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'but' indicate?

<p>shows contrast.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'or' indicate?

<p>presents a choice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'yet' indicate?

<p>connects two contrasting or opposing ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'so' indicate?

<p>indicates effect, result, or consequence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a simple sentence?

<p>A sentence with one subject and one predicate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a compound sentence?

<p>Two simple sentences combined using a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a conjunction?

<p>Part of speech that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Simple and Complex Sentences

  • Simple sentences contain a subject and predicate. They start with a capital letter and end with punctuation.
  • Independent clauses express complete thoughts with a subject and predicate.

Key Sentence Components

  • Subjects refer to the main person, place, thing, quality, or idea in a sentence.
  • Predicates describe the action or state of being related to the subject.
  • Sentences should always start with a capital letter and conclude with proper punctuation marks (.!?).

AAAWWUBBIS Words

  • AAAWWUBBIS words include: although, while, as, before, after, if, since, when, and because.
  • These words can introduce complex sentences by connecting clauses and establishing relationships between ideas.
  • For example, "although" conveys contrasting ideas, while "before" indicates a sequence of events.

Conjunctions and Sentence Types

  • Compound sentences are formed by joining two simple sentences with a conjunction and a comma (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
  • Each part of a compound sentence must stand on its own and make sense independently.
  • Conjunctions serve various purposes: "for" explains reasons, "and" connects similar ideas, "but" shows contrast, "or" presents choices, "yet" connects opposing ideas, and "so" indicates a consequence.

Punctuation Rules

  • A comma is required before FANBOYS when connecting independent clauses.
  • Important to recognize that each clause must independently express a complete thought, ensuring clarity in writing.

Examples of Usage

  • "I talked to Amy for a long time, but she didn't listen." (shows contrast)
  • "I was tired, so I went to bed." (indicates consequence)
  • "Are you going to go shopping, or are you going to study at home?" (presents choice)
  • Use specific examples to illustrate how these conjunctions are utilized in sentences to convey clear meanings and relationships between thoughts.

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Test your knowledge on simple and complex sentences, including independent clauses and AAAWWUBBIS conjunctions. This quiz will help you understand how to construct different types of sentences appropriately.

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