Clauses
Conjunctions and Clauses
Commonly Confused Words
Commas
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This is another name for a simple sentence?
What is an independent clause
100
Name the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: After the football game, I went out to eat with my friends, but I was not hungry.
What is after
100
Since Beatrice Prior knew that her opinion would affect/effect her friend's sandwich choice, she decided to keep it to herself.
What is affect
100
Where should the comma go: During the night Lindsey dreamed she saw a UFO.
What is During the night, Lindsey dreamed she saw a UFO.
100
Dave's favorite hobbies are kayaking, to cook, and painting.
What is Dave's favorite hobbies are kayaking, cooking, and painting.
200
Name one way that you can join two simple sentences or independent clauses
What is with a ,FANBOYS or a ;
200
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly: I went out to eat with my friends, because I was hungry.
What is NO
200
I hope Gil will accept/except my apology for eating the last cookie.
What is accept
200
Should there be a comma in this sentence? If so, where? Anna has a loud lovely voice.
What is Anna has a loud, lovely voice.
200
George stared at the walrus'/walrus's long tusks.
What is George stared at the walrus's long tusks.
300
What does a dependent clause always have with it?
What is a subordinating conjunction
300
Can you start a sentence with Because, and if so how should it be punctuated
What is Yes, put a comma after the dependent clause
300
I tasted all the sweets at the bake sale except/accept the peanut clusters.
What is except
300
Should there be a comma? If so, where? Dave gave me two purple sweaters for my birthday.
What is NO Dave gave me two purple sweaters for my birthday.
300
John missed the bus because he overslept.
What is John missed the bus because he overslept.
400
What does FANBOYS stand for?
What is FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
400
Is this correctly written: Because the weather was so bad, they had to reschedule the football game.
What is Yes
400
Once Pat memorized his speech, he was more prepared than/then any of his friends.
What is than
400
She ordered turkey tuna and ham and cheese sandwiches.
What is She ordered turkey, tuna, and ham and cheese sandwiches.
400
Mark really likes bananas however he is not in the mood for one now.
What is Mark really likes bananas; however, he is not in the mood for one now.
500
What are AAAWWUBBISE words?
What is Subordinating conjunctions
500
Is this sentence correctly punctuated: This weekend, I plan to read, and relax.
What is NO
500
It's/Its hard for Dave to run long distances.
What is It's
500
Karl invited Steven Howard professor of English to dinner.
What is Karl invited Steven Howard, professor of English, to dinner.
500
Dave likes bananas. However he wasn't in the mood for one today. Where does the comma go?
What is Dave likes bananas. However, he wasn't in the mood for one today
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