Clauses & Conjunctions

Clauses & Conjunctions

Multiple Choice

We have been studying this for a while, so you should know it!

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

We still have one more sentence type to learn.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Carey is going a little crazy because we keep having to review this.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

A complex sentence uses a subordinate clause.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

Simple sentences have one independent clause; compound sentences have two clauses.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Multiple Choice

How does an independent clause begin?

• with a subject

• with a verb

• with a subordinating conjunction

• with an adjective

Multiple Choice

How does a dependent clause begin?

• with a subject

• with a verb

• with a subordinating conjunction

• with an adjective

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is in RED?

We had a great time after the weather cleared.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is in RED?

Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is in RED?

We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is in RED?

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Conjunctions

the glue that holds it all together

COORDINATING Conjunctions...join 2 independent clauses in a compound

• For: to give reason, fancy form of "because"

• And: to join two similar ideas/subjects

• Nor: to give negative options

• But: to show contrast or conflict

• Or: to give positive options

• Yet: to show contrast or conflict

• So: to demonstrate cause/effect, show consequences/results

SUBORDINATING Conjunctions...join a dependent clause to an independent clause in a complex sentence

• Although: adds opposite/contrasting information

• After: order of events

• As: order of events

• When: order of events

• While: order of events

SUBORDINATING Conjunctions...join a dependent clause to an independent clause in a complex sentence

• Unless: cause and effect

• Before: order of events

• Because: reasons

• If: cause and effect

• Since: cause and effect

Multiple Choice

It was very cold _____ Mary switched off the fan.

• so

• or

• but

• because

Multiple Choice

Is she your sister _____ your cousin?

• so

• or

• and

• but

Multiple Choice

Mr Aziz scolded the players _______ they were fighting at the field.

• so

• or

• and

• because

Multiple Choice

Asri ran very fast ______ he could not catch the bus.

• but

• because

• so

• and

Multiple Choice

Idris took his books _____ walked out of the classroom.

• so

• and

• but

• because

Multiple Choice

A subordinating conjunction makes a clause dependent. 

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.

You can't use this computer ___ you work here.

• unless

• wherever

• than

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.

___ you are here, you can water the plants.

• Where

• Since

• So that

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.

___ you are interested, look at my new bike.

• If

• Wherever

• Than

Multiple Select

Which demonstrates correct punctuation? (select ALL correct answers)

• Donnie can't come with us unless he cleans the basement.

• Unless he cleans the basement Donnie can't come with us.

• Unless he cleans the basement, Donnie can't come with us.

• Donnie can't come with us. Unless he cleans the basement.

Multiple Select

Which demonstrates correct punctuation? (select ALL correct answers)

• After I finished my homework, I watched the late movie.

• After I finished my homework. I watched the late movie.

• After I finished my homework I watched the late movie.

• I watched the late movie after I finished my homework.

Poll

How comfortable do you feel about SYNTAX and CONJUNCTIONS?

• 100% ready for the test; no more review/practice needed

• 50% ready for the test; need a bit more practice

• 0% ready for the test; need alot of help!!