Clauses
Is the clause that we watched in "The movie that we watched was exciting" independent or dependent?
dependent
True or False? The clause that you gave me modifies the noun "book" in the sentence "The book that you gave me is fascinating."
True. "that you gave me" is a relative clause modifying "book."
Add missing commas: "We need to buy eggs milk and bread at the store."
"We need to buy eggs, milk, and bread at the store." (commas separate items)
Is the hyphen used correctly in "She has a well-known author as a mentor."
True
Which is correct and why?
a) You’re going to love this new book.
b) Your going to love this new book.
a) is correct
"You’re" is correct because it is the contraction for "you are." "Your" is a possessive pronoun and incorrect here.
Identify the clause type: because it was raining in "Because it was raining, we stayed inside."
dependent (adverbial) clause
Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation: "My teacher who is very kind gave me extra time."
My teacher, who is very kind, gave me extra time.
Choose correct punctuation: "She loves reading however she prefers nonfiction."
She loves reading; however, she prefers nonfiction. (semicolon before however; comma after)
Identify the dash in the sentence and its usage: "I need three ingredients—flour, sugar, and eggs—to bake the cake."
Em dash: "—" used to set off a list or an abrupt break.
Identify the mistake and fix it:
Its been a long day, and the cats owner hasn’t arrived yet.
It's been a long day, and the cat's owner hasn’t arrived yet.
Is who won the game in "The man who won the game tragically passed away only days after." dependent or independent? What type of clause is it?
Dependent clause, specifically a relative clause. It cannot stand alone.
Explain why relative clauses cannot stand alone as sentences.
Relative clauses cannot stand alone because they do not express a complete thought and depend on the noun/pronoun they modify.
Are these two independent clauses joined correctly? "I like chocolate; and my mom likes vanilla."
Fix if needed.
Incorrect.
I like chocolate, and I like vanilla. (use comma before coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses)
Explain the difference between em dash and en dash usage in complex sentences.
Em dash (—) sets off breaks or interruptions; en dash (–) shows ranges or relationships.
You are a lucky winner!
You are getting 300 points <3
Explain why what time the meeting starts is called a noun clause and how it functions in this sentence: "Please tell me what time the meeting starts."
It is a noun clause functioning as the object of "tell me," acting like a noun.
Tell me something.
Identify which relative pronoun properly starts this clause: "The person ___ you called is my cousin." Is this a restrictive or non-restrictive relative clause?
"whose record was broken" is a relative clause showing possession; it adds essential info about "athlete" and is not set off by commas because it is restrictive.
Insert all needed punctuation and identify all clause types in this sentence: "Despite the rain the soccer game continued the coaches made sure everyone was safe and the referees paused the game when lightning was spotted."
Despite the rain, the soccer game continued; the coaches made sure everyone was safe, and the referees paused the game when lightning was spotted.
Clauses: "Despite the rain" (dependent adverbial), first independent clause, second independent clause, and a third adverbial dependent clause.
Add hyphens and dashes where necessary: "The twenty four hour emergency hotline is available Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm."
"The twenty-four-hour emergency hotline is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m." (hyphen for compound adjective; comma for clarity)
Choose the correct sentence:
a) I wouldn’t’ve done it if I knew the truth.
b) I wouldnt've done it if I knew the truth.
a) is correct.
"Wouldn’t’ve" is the contraction of "would not have" and needs the apostrophe.