Independent/dependent clauses
Commas
Semicolons/colons
Simple sentences
Compound sentences
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What is an independent clause and what is a dependent clause?

Independent: Stand alone, complete thought

Dependent: Relies on additional information to complete it

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Add the missing comma(s)

I went to Paris France.

I went to Paris, France.

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Is this a colon or a semicolon?

;

Semicolon

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Is the following a simple sentence?

In the woods.

No

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Which pattern does a compound sentence use? 

SSVV      or       SV SV

SV SV

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Identify the independent clause(s):

In fifth grade, I broke my hyoid bone.

I broke my hyoid bone.

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Add the missing comma(s)

Last year I went snowshoeing in Juno Alaska.

Last year, I went snowshoeing in Juno, Alaska.

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Fill in the blank:

Donny ate 14 pounds of butter last night __ he threw up this morning.

;

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Fix the sentence:

The capibara waddled around the house

The capibara waddled around the house.

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What's missing from the sentence to make it a compound sentence:

I studied all night, I didn't pass the exam.

FANBOYS

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Identify the dependent clause(s):

When I went to Russia, I got arrested by two penguins disguised as a sheep, in the wee hours of the morning.

When I went to Russia, in the wee hours of the morning

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Add the comma(s):

Mr. Schultz went to check out a big spacious house that had tall arching ceilings in Algonquin Illinois.

Mr. Schultz went to check out a big, spacious house that had tall, arching ceilings in Algonquin, Illinois.

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Fill in the blank:

My grocery list includes __ carrots, rabbit's foot, rack of lamb, and a box of gummy cigars so I can look tough.

:

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Is this a simple sentence?

The octopus and the caterpillar leapt and twirled.

Yes

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Is the following a compound sentence?

I like painting because it's fun.

No

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Identify the independent AND dependent clause(s):

When summer comes, I'm going to cry because I'll no longer be in English 9.

Independent: I'm going to cry

Dependent When summer comes, I'll no longer be in English 9

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Fix the sentence:

I like, to eat Flaming Hot Cheetos 14 Crunchwrap, Supremes and one mini corndog while drowning my sorrows in Mountain Dew.

I like, to eat Flaming Hot Cheetos, 14 Crunchwrap Supremes, and one mini corndog, all while drowning my sorrows in a barrel of melted butter

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Fill in the blank:

The reason is simple __ I said so.

The reason is simple: I said so.

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Create a simple sentence about your favorite hobby.

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Identify the verb(s):

I finished my homework, and then I went to bed.

finished, went

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Identify the independent AND dependent clause(s):

Since it's raining, I went for a hike, while my brother practiced water bending because he didn't want to get wet.

Independent: I went for a hike, my brother practiced water bending

Dependent: Since it's raining, he didn't want to get wet

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Fix the sentence:

I recently bought a house, that I'm going to fill with, Takis, Coca-Cola Apple Juice 16 flat, screen TVs and a shrine for Danny DeVito.

I recently bought a house that I'm going to fill with Takis, Coca-Cola, apple juice, 16 flat screen TVs, and a shrine for Danny DeVito.

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Fill in the blanks:

I've traveled to many cities __ Paris, France __ London, England __ Tokyo, Japan __ and Moscow, Russia.

I've traveled to many cities: Paris, France; London, England; Tokyo, Japan; and Moscow, Russia.

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Create a simple sentence that includes a subject, a verb, and an object.

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Create your own compound sentence using a compound subject.

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