General
How many independent clauses does a simple sentence have?
1
What is the first independent clause in the following sentence?
It is December, so I can listen to Christmas music.
It is December.
Which conjunction fits best?
(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
I studied a lot for my compound sentence test, ____ I got a good grade.
So
Where should the comma go?
I studied a lot yet I still failed.
I studied a lot, yet I still failed.
Where should the semicolon be placed?
The sky is clear the stars are twinkling.
The sky is clear; the stars are twinkling.
2 (or more)
What is the second independent clause in the following sentence.
My team is going to win, for we know all of the answers.
We know all of the answer.
Choose the best conjunction. (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
I wanted PE as my elective, _____ I got Theater instead.
But (or yet)
Where should the comma go?
I am very tired so I should go to bed on time.
I am very tired, so I should go to bed on time.
Where should the semicolon be placed?
It rained heavily during the afternoon we managed to have our picnic anyway.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway.
The part of the sentence that shows the action or state of being is called what?
Verb
Name both of the independent clauses in the following sentence.
I like dogs, and I like cats.
1. I like dogs.
2. I like cats.
Choose the best conjunction. (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
The food was cold, _______ it had been sitting out too long.
Where should the comma go?
Tonight we went bowling and out to dinner and it was so much fun.
Tonight we went bowling and out to dinner, and it was so much fun.
Where should the semicolon be placed?
My dog Snickers is beautiful he has gorgeous eyes and looks like he is always smiling.
My dog Snickers is beautiful; he has gorgeous eyes and looks like he is always smiling.
The part of the sentence that names the person, place, thing, quality, or idea that the sentence is about is called what?
subject
Name both of the independent clauses in the following sentence.
It is almost Christmas, yet I have not bought any Christmas gifts.
1. It is almost Christmas.
2. I have not bought any Christmas gifts.
Choose the best conjunction. (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
My pencil was not in my Chromebook case, _____ was it in my locker.
nor
Does it need a comma? If so, where should it go?
The Lions played the Packers and won.
There should be no comma. There is not a subject after the word "and".
Where should the semicolon be placed?
I have a big presentation tomorrow I need to prepare my notes tonight, for I want a good score.
I have a big presentation tomorrow; I need to prepare my notes tonight, for I want a good score.