A group of words that includes a subject and a verb.
What is a clause
100
Identify the capitalized part of speech.
The governor works harder THAN anyone on his staff does.
a. coordinating conjunction
b. subordinating conjunction
c. correlative conjunction
What is b. subordinating conjunction.
100
Identify the capitalized part of speech.
The drivers left the deserted station AND headed for the next stop.
a. coordinating conjunction
b. subordinating conjunction
c. correlative conjunction
What is coordinating conjunction.
100
This is used to join independent clauses.
What is Semicolons
100
A group of words that include a subject and a verb.
What is a clause.
200
We can stand alone as a complete idea.
What is independent clause ams simple sentence.
200
Fill in the blank
I do not want to come over for dinner (Blank) I really do not like sausages.
What is "Because".
200
These are ways of combining words, phrases, and clauses into more complex forms. The discussion below examines coordination and subordination of clauses.
You can join two clauses by placing a comma and a ___BLANK___ between them.
What is Coordinating Conjunction
300
Join the two independent clauses to make a (blank)
What is a compound sentence.
300
This uses subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns to transform independent clauses (main clauses or ideas) into dependent clauses (subordinate clauses or ideas). Subordinate clauses are subordinate to (and thus hold less semantic value than) the independent clause(s) to which they are linked.
What is Subordination.
300
When you replace a semicolon with a period, you make...
What are Separate Sentences
300
A word that introduces a dependent clause.
What is Subordinating conjunction
400
complete the sentence.
I like chicken ____ not fish.
A. And
B. Since
C. But
D. For
What is But
400
What example is this (below):
I wanted more popcorn. I didn’t want any more soda.
Joined Together: I wanted more popcorn but no soda.
What is Independent Clause
400
A (BLANK) is required after a dependent clause when it comes before an independent clause.
What is a Comma.
400
Semicolons can combine.
What is two sentences
400
A clause that expresses a complete thought. Also called a sentence.
What is an Independent clause
500
Complete the sentence.
Luke was late to the party ______ his car broke down on the highway.
A. If
B. Because
C. While
D. Although
What is Because
500
(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So); their job in a sentence is joining two or more parallel . . . well, things in a sentence.
What is FANBOYS
500
Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete each sentence.
___ he worked hard all year long, he wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift.
a. Even though
b. Since
c. Because
A. Even though
500
A clause that does not express a complete thought, and therefore must be connected to an independent clause.