Sentence structure
Connectors
Sentence problems
Punctuation
100
Which type of sentence has two independent clasuses joined by a coordinating conjunction?
What is a compound sentence
100
A coordinating conjunction that adds information and connects two equal ideas.
What is "and"?
100
Because the man was cold.
What is a sentence fragment?
100
Fix the punctuation errors in the following sentence: "The boy likes soccer and his sister loves to play basketball."
"The boy likes soccer, and his sister loves to play basketball."
200
a subordinating clause is this type of clause.
What is a dependent clause?
200
A subordinating conjunction that is used to connect ideas that show cause and effect.
What is "because"?
200
The bee population continues to grow, farmers are losing their jobs.
What is a comma splice?
200
Fix the punctuation errors in the following sentence: "Alligators are found in Florida therefore I want to go there for my next vacation."
"Alligators are found in Florida. Therefore, I want to go there for my next vacation."
300
This kind of connector always has a comma before it.
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300
This coordinating conjunction connects two ideas that are opposite.
What is "or"?
300
There are many solutions for traffic congestion such as building new subways, to take a shuttle bus or bought a bike to ride.
What is a parallelism error?
300
Fix the punctuation errors in the following sentence: "The university should require all students to study a second language, because it will give them an advantage when they graduate."
"The university should require all students to study a second language because it will give them an advantage when they graduate."
400
It connects ideas. Usually, it is found at the beginning of a sentence.
What is a transition?
400
Until, if, since. These connectors are this kind of conjunction.
What are subordinating conjunctions?
400
The consequences of water problems are significant. Conflict can happen. People will suffer. Egypt has fought with other countries. The fighting has caused concerns.
What is choppy writing?
400
Fix the punctuation errors in the following sentence: "Drastic measures have been taken to combat the increased rate of Cancer in North America, because it is so widespread, therefore we hope a solution will be found soon."
"Drastic measures have been taken to combat the increased rate of Cancer in North America because it is so widespread; therefore, we hope a solution will be found soon."
500
one independent clause + 1 dependent clause
What is a complex sentence?
500
The sentence, "The boys were tired, nor they slept well last night." is an okay sentence.
False. The connector "nor" cannot be used to connect these two ideas.
500
Government assists in regulating the bee population the people like this.
What is a run-on sentence?
500
Fix the punctuation errors in the following sentence: "The increase in noise pollution has created a health risk, for many people, however many new laws are being passed to fix the situation,"
"The increase in noise pollution has created a health risk for many people; however, many new laws are being passed to fix the situation."
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