Clauses and sentence structure

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COMPLEX SENTENCES & CONJUNCTIONS

Main clause

Subordinate clause

Unless I study every day,

I won't pass the test

I did our group assignment,

whereas they did absolutely nothing.

Subordinating conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions

And 

why

Yet

but

after

so

nor

as

if

that

Which one is not a complex sentence?

1. The captain lost his treasure map, but still found the buried treasure, even though she did it alone.
2. All of my sisters are doctors and I am a teacher.
3. Because he likes to read, he often goes to the library.
4. I wrote this book rather than doing my job properly.

What defines a compound sentence?

1. Two main (independent) clauses joined with a subordinating conjunction.
2. Two main (independent) clauses joined with a coordinating clause.
3. Two main (independent) clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction.
4. Two main (independent) clauses joined with a subordinating clause.

What defines a complex sentence?

1. 2 main (independent) clauses and at least one subordinate clause
2. 2 main (independent) clauses and one subordinate conjunction
3. Two subordinate (dependent) clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction.
4. 1 main (independent) clause and at least one subordinate clause

Which sentence has a subordinate conjunction?

1. Nisha carefully washed her hands.
2. Nisha washed her hands after she painted.
3. Nisha washed her hands and scrubbed her nails.
4. Nisha washed her hands but not her face.

Write a subordinate clause

Write 1 sentence with a coordinating conjunction

Write 1 complex sentence and include a subordinate conjunction

Turn the sentence into simple sentences:

"Even though I am really into cars, I do most of my travelling by bike and public transport."

Turn one of the following sentence into a complex sentence:

1. A fox once met a lion. The fox had never seen a lion before. The lion had seen a fox before.

2. Prices go up. Customers buy fewer products. Banks offer fewer loans.

How well do think you understand sentence types & conjunctions?

Very well

most of it

need to study a bit more

I'm completely lost