Sentences
Clauses
Conjunctions
Sentence, run-on, fragment
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100
A sentence with 2 main clauses connected by a comma and conjunction or semicolon.
simple, compound, complex
compound
100
What is a group of words called that have either a subject/object or predicate, but not both?
a phrase
100
Which type of conjunction joins two parts of a sentence that are grammatically equal?
correlative, coordinating, or subordinating
coordinating
100
Is it a sentence, fragment, or run-on?
In the midst of ski season, a gigantic avalanche.
It is a fragment.
100
Write an equation for a simple sentence?
Simple sentence = ____________________
= 1 main/independent clause
200
A sentence with one main clause.
simple, compound, complex
simple
200
What 2 items will a clause always have? Be specific.
a subject and a predicate
200
A subordinating conjunction comes ________ of a dependent clause.
at the start
in the middle
at the end
at the start
200
Is it a sentence, fragment, or run-on?
The waiter served the carrots and peas into our soup.
It is a sentence.
200
Write an equation for a compound sentence?
Compound sentence = _________________
= 1 main/independent clause + comma and FANBOYS or semicolon + 1 main/independent clause
= 2 main/independent clauses + comma FANBOYS or semicolon in between
300
A sentence with a main clause and subordinate clause.
simple, compound, complex
complex
300
Which is the independent clause?
1. While a venomous bite of a centipede is not typically life-threatening, 2. it can be extremely painful.
2. it can be extremely painful.
300
Coordinating conjunctions always come _____ the words or clauses that they join.
after
between
before
between
300
Is it a sentence, fragment, or run-on?
The source of the Mississippi River is Lake Itasca in Minnesota it was formed by a melted glacier.
It is a run-on.
300
Write an equation for a complex sentence?
Complex sentence = ____________________
= 1 main/independent clause + subordinate conjunction + 1 subordinate/dependent clause
= 1 main/independent clause + 1 subordinate/dependent clause
400
Between what two words should the comma go?
The Great Barrier Reef is a fragile ecosystem so climate change is a major threat to the system's health.
ecosystem, so
400
Which is the dependent clause?
1. I encourage all riders to wear a helmet 2. since bicycle accidents can result in head injuries.2. since bicycle accidents can result in head injuries.
400
The soup was neither hot nor cold.
correlative, coordinating, subordinate
correlative
400
What is a run-on?
Your answer should discuss that run-ons are two or more main clauses not correctly connected and missing punctuation or conjunctions.
500
An avid reader, Steven attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month.
simple, compound, complex
compound
500
Write the other names
independent clause =
dependent clause =
independent clause = main clause
dependent clause = subordinate clause
500
She put both strawberries and pineapples in the fruit salad.
correlative, coordinating, subordinate
correlative
500
What are the 5 elements needed for a sentence? BE SPECIFIC.
1. End punctuation
2. Capitalization at the beginning of the sentence
3. & 4. Subject and predicate
5. Makes sense on its own
500
Write what PEMDAS stands for.
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
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