Dependent/ Independent Clauses
Is this sentence a run-on, complete sentence (independent clause), or a fragment (dependent clause)?
Even though I don't like spicy food.
Fragment--dependent clause!
Even though I don't like spicy food.
Name 4 of the FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time in what sport?
Fencing
Track & Field
Weightlifting
Track & Field
Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history". He set three world records and tied another, all in less than an hour, at the 1935 Big Ten track meet, a feat that has never been equaled and has been called "the greatest 45 minutes ever in sport"
True or False: Central America is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
(prone to = happens often)
True
What is the most widely spoken language in Central America?
Spanish
Is this sentence a run-on, complete sentence (independent clause), or a fragment (dependent clause)?
Even though I don't really like spicy food I eat it sometimes my sister makes the best papaya salad.
Run on sentence!
Even though I don't really like spicy food I eat it sometimes my sister makes the best papaya salad.
Even though I don't really like spicy food, I eat it sometimes because my sister makes the best papaya salad.
Name 3 conjunctive adverbs
However, Therefore, Meanwhile, Consequently, Similarly, Instead, Otherwise, Furthermore
What singer sold over 75 million records, won 18 Grammy Awards, and was known as "The Queen of Soul"?
Whitney Houston
Jhene Aiko
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signed as a recording artist for Columbia Records. Her best-known songs include "Respect", "Natural Woman", "Chain of Fools", and "Ain't No Way" (among many, many others!!!!!)
Which 2 bodies of water border Central America?
Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
The Caribbean Sea
The Pacific Ocean
Which 3 countries are part of Central America?
Belize, Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua, Brazil
Belize
Panama
Nicaragua
How can you connect the following sentence(s)? Use connecting words and/ or punctuation.
My room is a mess. I plan on cleaning it after work tomorrow.
1. My room is a mess, but I plan on cleaning it after work tomorrow.
2. My room is a mess; however I plan on cleaning it after work tomorrow.
3. Even though my room is a mess, I plan on cleaning it after work tomorrow.
Is this an independent or dependent clause?
As I edited my article for school newspaper.
Dependent!
As I edited my article for school newspaper.
Who is the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court?
Shirley Chisolm
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Barbara Lee
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Jackson is the first Black woman and the first former federal public defender to serve on the Supreme Court. In her high school yearbook, she was quoted as saying that she wanted "to go into law and eventually have a judicial appointment". She received her undergraduate and legal education at Harvard University, where she served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review, and clerked for Justice Stephen Breyer, whose seat she later took over on the Supreme Court.
True or False: Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America
True
Which Central American country is the most populated?
Guatemala
How can you connect the following sentence(s)? Use connecting words and/ or punctuation.
After my run, I was tired and dehydrated I drank two bottles of water my legs were sore I didn't have time to stretch.
1. After my run, I was tired and dehydrated, so I drank two bottles of water. My legs were sore, but I didn't have time to stretch.
2. After my run, I was tired and dehydrated, and I drank two bottles of water. Even though my legs were sore, I didn't have time to stretch.
3. After my run, I was tired and dehydrated; I drank two bottles of water. My legs were sore, but I didn't have time to stretch.
Is this an independent or dependent clause?
While we were walking over the bridge, it started to rain.
Independent!
What was Muhammad Ali's nickname?
The Bee
The Greatest
The Fridge
The Greatest
Muhammad Ali was a global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "the Greatest". He is considered the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Ali was born Sonny Liston and changed his name in the 1960s when he converted to Islam. In 1967, Ali refused to be drafted into the military, because of his religious beliefs and ethical opposition to the Vietnam War, and was found guilty of draft evasion and stripped of his boxing titles (they were later restored).
There is no place in Central America that is more than ________ from an ocean.
45 miles
125 miles
386 miles
125 miles
Which Central American country has English as its official language?
Belize
How can you fix the following sentence(s)? Use connecting words and/ or punctuation.
Since she was a kid, Edna has devoted two hours a day to painting. She has developed a unique and amazing style that many people admire.
The Oakland Museum is including her work in an important show next month. She is nervous because she has never been part of a museum show before.
Since she was a kid, Edna has devoted two hours a day to painting; consequently she has developed a unique and amazing style that many people admire. The Oakland Museum is including her work in an important show next week, but she is nervous because she has never been part of a museum show before.
What are some signal words you can look for to tell if something is a dependent clause?
(in other words, if these words are at the beginning of a clause, then it will be a dependent clause)
As, Since, Because, When, While, After, Throughout, During, Until, Even Though, While, Whether, Unless
Madame CJ Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What type of products did she develop?
Hair products for Black women
Shoes for children
Early computers
Hair products for black women
Madame CJ Walker began as a saleswoman for another haircare company before branching out on her own and creating her own products. One of her most famous products was called "Wonderful Hair Grower". She sold her products door to door and also taught women how to care for and style their hair. She was an advocate for Black women's financial independence and supported women's involvement in all levels of her company.
What feature of the Earth causes Central America to have so many active volcanoes?
Two of Earth's plates are rubbing against each other (one is slightly below the other) which causes the minerals under the surface to heat up and become magma (aka lava).
What major feature is Panama known for, that is located near the capital of Panama City?
The Panama Canal