DEFINITIONS
Define "Phrase" in grammar
A set of words consisting of a subject or a predicate to convey an idea
Thousands of people walk everyday
Independent Clause
SpongeBob brought his notebook but he forgot his pencil
1) NO CHANGE 2) SpongeBob, 3) he forgot, 4) his notebook, but
4) his notebook, but
Sitting on the couch and watching TV was the best ways that Sam knew how to pass the time.
1) NO CHANGE
2) Sitting on the couch, watching TV, were
3) Sitting on the couch and watching TV were
4) To sit on the couch and watching TV were
3) Sitting on the couch and watching TV were
True or False: a CLAUSE does not have a subject and a predicate
False
Define "Predicate"
A verb that describes what the subject is doing
No one cared about the party
Independent Clause
The bakery down the street is famous for its macaroons and the matcha-flavored cookies are a favorite
1) NO CHANGE 2) ,and 3) and,
2) ,and
The number of new bands from my hometown of Austin are astonishing when you consider that the city used to be much smaller than it is today.
1) NO CHANGE
2) were astonishing
3) is astonishing
4) astonish
3) is astonishing
While debris covered the park
Dependent Clause
Define "Dependent Clause"
A set of words with a subject and predicate, but does not express a complete thought
Giving them a lift
Phrase
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
1) NO CHANGE
2) You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
3) You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
4) You asked for: forgiveness, he granted it to you.
3) You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
Perhaps the most important aspect of being part of large teams is the cooperation that must exist among its members.
1) NO CHANGE
2) are
3) were
4) was
1) NO CHANGE
Philip Ferdinand’s debt, which grew rapidly as spent frivolously on extravagant luxuries, were what ruined him in the end.
1) NO CHANGE
2) and ruined him in the end.
3) ruining him in the end.
4) was what ruined him in the end.
4) was what ruined him in the end.
Define "Independent Clause"
A set of words consisting of a subject and predicate. Expresses a complete thought.
While it poured
Dependent Clause
While market gardens, which often supply farm stands and farmers' markets, may be smaller than typical commercial farms, they tend to produce a wider variety, of crops.
1) NO CHANGE 2) to produce, a wider variety of crops. 3) to produce, a wider variety, of crops 4) to produce a wider variety of crops
4) to produce a wider variety of crops
Dissention among the men could be dangerous, almost treacherous to a company of men whose life depends upon their working together as a unit, and not as separate individuals.
1) NO CHANGE
2) lives depend
3) lives depended
4) life depending
2) lives depend
But they suggest that the presence of otters provides a good model of how carbon can be sequestered, or removed; from the atmosphere through the management of animal populations.
1) NO CHANGE 2) or removed from, 3) or, removed from, 4) or removed, from
4) or removed, from
Define "Compound Sentence" and “Coordinating Conjunctions”
A sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with coordinating conjunctions.
Never gonna give you up
Phrase
Typically, the ice sheet begins to show evidence of thawing in late summer. This follows several weeks of higher temperatures. Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences?
1) summer, following
2) summer, and this thawing follows
3) summer, and such thawing follows
4) summer and this evidence follows
1) summer, following
At some time, each of the men exercise reserve and inhibits the ardor of his passions regarding an issue or a command.
1) NO CHANGE
2) exercised, inhibited
3) NO CHANGE, inhibiting
4) exercises, NO CHANGE
4) exercises, NO CHANGE
Also, studies have found that those students who major in philosophy often do better than students from other majors in both verbal reasoning and analytical writing. These results can be measured by standardized test scores.
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences?
1) writing as
2) writing, and these results can be
3) writing, which can also be
4) writing when the results are
1) writing as