Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
FANBOYS
Punctuate that
Miscellaneous
100
What is the independent clause in the sentence? Before her solo career, Ritchie sang with her family.
What is "Ritchie sang with her family"?
100
What is the dependent clause? Since I was so tired, I went to sleep early.
What is "since I was so tired"?
100

What are all of the FANBOYS?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

100

What is the correct punctuation? After the run I was exhausted. 

run, I

100

Should we keep or remove the comma? I went to the movies, and my friend ate my popcorn. 

keep the comma 

200

What is the independent clause? Some cobras eject poison when they are attacked.

What is "some cobras eject poison"?

200
What is the dependent clause? This is the trophy that our soccer team won.
What is "that our soccer team won"?
200

What is the FANBOYS? Ballard plays Scott County on Friday, and I believe we will win.

and 

200

What is the correct punctuation? I don't know if I have any gray hairs because my hair is so light. 

correct as is 

200

What is the correct punctuation? If we leave now we can beat the traffic to the stadium.

now, we

300

What is the independent clause? She left the dinner party before the main course was served.

What is "She left the dinner party"?

300
What is the dependent clause? The campers fished until they were exhausted.
What is "until they were exhausted"?
300

Where does the comma go for rule 3?

Before the FANBOYS 

300

What is the correct punctuation? By the time we reached the stadium we were winning by 30 points!

stadium, we 

300

Keep or remove the comma? Even though it was raining, the race continued as planned.

correct as is

400
What is the independent clause? When the conductor tapped her baton, the orchestra fell silent.
What is "the orchestra fell silent"?
400
What is the dependent clause? If I were president, I would send an environment bill to Congress.
What is "If I were president"?
400

Where does the comma go in this sentence? I went to a coffee shop to do schoolwork but the WiFi didn't work. 

schoolwork, but 

400

What is the correct punctuation? I would love to have a pet but I don't want to deal with all of the shedding. 

pet, but

400

What is the correct punctuation? The town was prepared for tornado season because of the disaster last year so everyone remained safe. 

year, so

500

What is the independent clause? Before we begin the meeting, let me introduce the newest member of our team.

What is "let me introduce the newest member of our team"

500
What is the dependent clause? Our planet that has often excited the imaginations of science fiction writers is Mars, which is sometimes called the red planet.
What is "which is sometimes called the red planet"?
500

Where does the comma go in this sentence? She doesn't like doing her homework nor does she like having to get up early. 

homework, nor

500

What is the correct punctuation? As the others watched the parade on television Jim went into the bedroom and he took a nap.

As the others watched the parade on television, Jim went into the bedroom, and he took a nap.

500

What is the correct punctuation? The captain of the football team went to the party after the game but got kicked out because was trying to pick a fight with a player from the other team. 

Correct as is

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