Types of Sentences Review Game

1. Types of Sentences Review Game

2. Compound Name that Sentence Definitions Simple Complex 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

3. Definitions – 10 Points • QUESTION: • What is the definition of a simple sentence? • ANSWER: • A simple sentence has a subject and a predicate.

4. Definitions– 20 Points • QUESTION: • What is the definition of a compound sentence? • ANSWER: • A compound sentence contains two simple sentences (two independent clauses) joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

5. Definitions– 30 Points • QUESTION: • What does a subordinating conjunction do in a sentence? (What is its job?) • ANSWER: • A subordinating conjunction shows the relationship between an independent clause and a dependent clause.

6. Definitions– 40 Points • QUESTION: • Name the FANBOYS. • ANSWER: • For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

7. Definitions– 50 Points • QUESTION: • What does each FANBOYS stand for? • ANSWER: • For= The reason • And= In addition • Nor= Not this either • But= In contrast • Or= An alternative • Yet= Something Unexpected • So= In conclusion

8. Simple – 10 Points • QUESTION: • Is this a simple sentence? • My little poodle, Sparky, fetched the ball. • ANSWER: • YES

9. Simple– 20 Points • QUESTION: • Is this a simple sentence? • After I see my brother who lives in Barcelona, Spain • ANSWER: • NO

10. Simple– 30 Points • QUESTION: • What is the predicate in this simple sentence? • The coach decided Mark should throw the ball first. • ANSWER: • Predicate= Decided Mark should throw the ball first • Subject= The coach

11. Simple – 40 Points • QUESTION: • Which is the subject in this simple sentence? • Stacy, Sonia, Alan, and Greg agreed it was best to drive home before the police crashed their friends’ party. • ANSWER: • Subject= Stacy, Sonia, Alan, and Greg • Predicate= agreed it was best to drive home before the police crashed their friends’ party.

12. Simple – 50 Points • QUESTION: • Using the sheet of paper provided, • 1) write one sentence with a subject and predicate • 2) write a sentence that is missing the subject • ANSWER: • Answers will vary.

13. Compound – 10 Points • QUESTION: • What are the two independent clauses in this compound sentence? • My brother thought it would be fun to scare the neighbors, but they didn’t take it positively. • ANSWER: • My brother thought it would be fun to scare the neighbors • they didn’t take it positively

14. Compound – 20 Points • QUESTION: • What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences? • I would like to eat candy. It’s bad for my gums. • ANSWER: • But • I would like to eat candy, but it’s bad for my gums.

15. Compound – 30 Points • QUESTION: • What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences? • The visitors complained loudly about the heat. They continued to play golf every day. • ANSWER: • Yet • The visitors complained loudly about the heat, yet they continued to play golf every day.

16. Compound – 40 Points • QUESTION: • What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences? • Soto has always been nervous in large gatherings. It is no surprise that he avoids crowds of his adoring fans. • ANSWER: • So • Soto has always been nervous in large gatherings , so it is no surprise that he avoids crowds of his adoring fans.

17. Compound – 50 Points • QUESTION: • What FANBOYS should be inserted in these two simple sentences? • A smile appeared on Peter’s face. It had been a great movie. • ANSWER: • For • A smile appeared on Peter’s face, for it had been a great movie.

18. Complex – 10 Points • QUESTION: • What is the independent clause? • After Marissa, Don, and Beatrice watched the movie, they decided to pig out on leftovers. • ANSWER: • They decided to pig out on leftovers.

19. Complex – 20 Points • QUESTION: • What is the independent clause? • James didn’t buy his sister’s story until he saw the wrecked car. • ANSWER: • James didn’t buy his sister’s story.

20. Complex – 30 Points • QUESTION: • What is the dependent clause? • He refused to give up his dream of becoming an author because he loved writing. • ANSWER: • Because he loved writing

21. Complex – 40 Points • QUESTION: • Does this sentence need a comma? • Once the play started we were not allowed to talk. • Once the play started, we were not allowed to talk. • Once the play, started we were not allowed to talk. • Once the play started we, were not allowed to talk. • No comma needed • ANSWER: • A

22. Complex – 50 Points • QUESTION: • Does this sentence need a comma? • Sarah could have done better on the assignment although she did receive an A. • Sarah could have done better, on the assignment although she did receive an A. • Sarah could have done better on the assignment, although she did receive an A. • Sarah could have done better on the assignment, although she did receive an A. • No comma needed • ANSWER: • C

23. Name that Sentence – 10 Points • QUESTION: • Before my mom would let me spend the night, she had to talk to Jamie’s mom. • ANSWER: • Complex

24. Name that Sentence – 20 Points • QUESTION: • We won’t be able to play unless the rain stops by noon. • ANSWER: • Complex

25. Name that Sentence – 30 Points • QUESTION: • I painted my room yellow, but red is my favorite color. • ANSWER: • Compound

26. Name that Sentence – 40 Points • QUESTION: • Did Sally buy the new iPhone 5? • ANSWER: • Simple

27. Name that Sentence – 50 Points • QUESTION: • The game ended early, so David, Carl, and Tim decided to go to the bowling alley. • ANSWER: • Compound