Sentence Variety
Comma Usage
Run-On Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Wild Card
100
Is the following sentence simple, complex or compound? "I saw the ice cream truck so I took off running."
It is compound.
100
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence? When we get home from the park I'll make a snack.
The comma belongs after "park": When we get home from the park, I'll make a snack.
100
What is a fused sentence?
A fused sentence is an error that occurs when two sentences are combined into one and no punctuation or words are used to join the them.
100
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.
100
What is Miss Mulvey's first name?
Miss Mulvey's first name is Sarah.
200
What type of sentence is the following sentence? "I walked into the room, which was very bright."
Complex
200
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence? Jamie said "Don't go over there!"
The comma belongs after "said": Jamie said, "Don't go over there!"
200
What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is a type of sentence error. This error occurs when two sentences are combined into one and separated by a comma.
200
Is the following sentence complete? Because my teacher gave us lots of homework.
No. The sentence is a fragment, and it is not complete.
200
What is the different between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
An independent clause can stand alone, without any other punctuation or words. It can be a complete sentence. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
300
What kind and number of clauses must a sentence consist of in order to be considered complex?
The complex sentence is made of one independent clause and one dependent clause.
300
Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentence? "You will need a pencil paper and your binder."
Commas belong after pencil and paper: "You will need a pencil, paper, and your binder."
300
How should the following sentence be fixed? I gave my cat thirty treats my cat threw up later.
After I gave my cat thirty treats, it threw up. I gave my cat thirty treats, and it threw up later on. I gave my cat thirty treats. It threw up later on. I gave my cat thirty treats; it threw up later on.
300
Is the following sentence complete? When you get to school, which is the big brick building over by Wal-Mart.
No. The sentence is not complete.
300
What two things must a series of words have in order to be considered an independent or dependent clause?
A clause must have a subject and a predicate(verb).
400
Name the types of clauses (independent and/or dependent) in the following sentence: "When we get home from school, we'll get into the car and drive over to the pet store, where you can pick out your new pet."
When we get home from school: dependent We'll get into the car and drive: independent Were you can pick out your new pet: dependent
400
Do commas belong around the embedded clause in the following sentence? Why or why not? "Downtown Beaufort, which is beautiful no matter the time of day, is a very historical place."
Commas DO belong around the embedded clause, because they set of nonessential information.
400
Is the following sentence a comma splice or a fused sentence? My favorite food is spaghetti I really like it with Alfredo sauce.
Fused sentence.
400
What three things must a sentence have in order to be considered complete?
A complete sentence must have a subject, a predicate (verb) and a complete thought.
400
Give an example of a complex sentence.
Miss Mulvey will determine if your sentence is a complex sentence.
500
Determine the types of clauses in the following sentence, then determine what kind of sentence it is: "Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with me."
"I haven't had the time to go lately"= Independent "I haven't found anyone to go with me." = Independent "Although I like to go camping" = Dependent
500
What are the five major ways to use a comma?
Use commas to introduce direct speech, to set off nonessential information, to set off items in a list, before a coordinating conjunction, and after adverbs.
500
Name the error in this sentence (comma splice or fused sentence) and at least one way in which it should be fixed. I don't really want to get tuna fish, I'm not a big fan of fish in general.
The sentence is a comma splice.
500
Find the fragment in the following paragraph: It all started when I was late to school. I realized that I forgot my backpack. My lunch, too. I didn't have my homework, either. Oh, what a day it was!
The fragment in the paragraph is: "My lunch, too."
500
Give an example of a compound-complex sentence.
Miss Mulvey will determine if your sentence is compound-complex.
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