Vocabulary
Sentence Sense
Rules
Fix It!
100
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is coordinating conjunctions
100
Bob drove the car to the store
What is simple sentence
100
Other than placing a period to separate the two clauses in a run-on what are two other ways to fix a run-on?
What is semi-colon or question mark or exclamation point
100
Working far into the night in an effort to salvage her little boat.
What is: In an effort to salvage her little boat, she worked far into the night.
200
However, moreover, furthermore, etc.
What is subordinating conjunction
200
Although I bought a bagel for lunch, I didn't have time to eat it.
What is complex sentence.
200
What is the simplest way to fix a comma splice?
What is add a coordinating conjunction
200
How would you fix this: Driving home from school, Brett vowed to protect the fragile ecosystem all the while the tires of his Cadillac Escalade flattened the toads hopping on the wet streets.
What is: Driving home from school, Brett vowed to protect the fragile ecosystem, but all the while, the tires of his Cadillac Escalade flattened the toads hopping on the wet streets.
300
Sentences comprised of a dependent clause + independent clause.
What is a complex sentence
300
Rachel brought her skateboard and Zoe brought her scooter.
What is compound sentence.
300
A subordinating clause is always followed by what punctuation mark?
What is comma
300
Fix this sentence with a coordinating conjunction: I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast.
What is: I got up late this morning, so I didn't have time for breakfast.
400
a sentence with only a subject and a verb.
What is simple sentence
400
What type of error is this: Sean went to the football game he saw his friend there they cheered for their team.
What is a run-on.
400
If the sentence is a fragment, what are the two possible parts of sentence that are missing?
What is subject or verb
400
Fix this using a subordinating conjunction: I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast.
What is: Because I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast.
500
A sentence made up of two independent clauses and connected with a coordinating conjunction
What is compound sentence.
500
Tracy went to the store, she bought milk.
What is comma splice
500
The sentence that provides the focus for the paragraph is called a
What is a topic sentence
500
Fix this sentence with a punctuation mark: I woke up late this morning, I didn't have breakfast.
What is I woke up late this morning; I didn't have breakfast.
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