Combining Sentences
Flashcard
•
English
•
8th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a complex sentence?
Back
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.'
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Back
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent clause?
Back
A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. For example: 'Because I was tired.'
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example: 'I went to the store.'
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you combine sentences using 'and'?
Back
You can combine sentences using 'and' to show that two ideas are related. For example: 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.'
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you combine sentences using 'but'?
Back
You can combine sentences using 'but' to show contrast between two ideas. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.'
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
12 questions
Trennbare Verben
Flashcard
•
KG
15 questions
Waves
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
14 questions
Africa Population and Trade
Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Urban Heat Islands
Flashcard
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Famous Company Logos
Flashcard
•
KG
15 questions
Medical Abbreviations
Flashcard
•
KG
10 questions
year 6 unit 8 vocabulary
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Different kinds of friends
Flashcard
•
KG
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Christmas Traditions Through Cartoons
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
21 questions
Christmas Figurative Language
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Winter Holiday Celebrations Worldwide
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
Name That Christmas Song
Quiz
•
8th Grade
13 questions
Quiz on "Untangling the History of Christmas Lights"
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade