Independent Clause
Is this an independent clause? If not, what is missing?
The dog sat lively by the coastline.
Yes
How many adjectives are there?
The vibrant, fragrant, blooming flowers adorned the lush, green garden.
4
What conjunction does the sentence use?
You can go do your homework, ______ you will be grounded.
or
What are the four types of nouns?
1. Common
2. Proper
3. Collective
4. Abstract
Is this an independent clause? If not, what is missing?
When the bell rang.
No, its an incomplete thought.
The abandoned mansion covered the dimmed-lit street.
2
I am allergic to cats, _________ I love to pet them.
yet
Name the 4 components of paragraph structure?
1. topic sentence
2. details
3. elaborations
4. concluding sentences
Is this an independent clause? If not, what is missing?
After the day is done, we will.
Not an independent clause,
missing a verb.
Which one is not an adjective?
a. briskly
b. tenacious
c. spooky
d. effervescent
a. briskly
What is the conjunction you would use to substitute the word 'because'?
"for"
True or False: If you replace key words with synonyms, and you are paraphrasing a quote, you do not need an in-text citation.
FALSE
Determine if the following sentence is an independent clause. If it is not, what is missing?
After you go to the grocery store, you can.
Not an independent clause
It is not a complete thought. "you can" do what?
Although the movie was entertaining, the complex and thought-provoking plot left a lasting impression on the audience.
4
What are the Conjunctions in the acronym FANBOYS?
For, And,Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.
One verb plus at least one helping verb is called..........
verb phrase
What are the three questions that determine whether a statement is an independent clause?
Is there a subject (noun)?
Is there a verb?
Does the group of words express a complete thought on its own?
The experimental results were intricate, multifaceted, and profoundly insightful, providing a nuanced understanding of the complex phenomenon under investigation.
6
My family has never been to Washington, __________ we have seen Boston.
But
What are the two steps you need to do when you are paraphrasing a text?
1. Rewrite the sentence with the synonyms for key words.
2. Rearrange the sentence order.