The type of clause that can stand on its own (i.e. it is a complete sentence).
Independent Clause
100
Your answers are correct but you did the wrong exercise.
Your answers are correct, but you did the wrong exercise.
100
I just wish you wouldn't lie to me Sam.
I just wish you wouldn't lie to me, Sam.
100
Compose a sentence that contains items in a series.
Ex: The air was raw, dank, and gray.
100
Compose a sentence that contains a direct address.
Ex: John, I think you’re wrong.
200
The type of sentence created by combining TWO independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Compound Sentence
200
Having climbed to the top of the mountain Veronica and Mark were exhausted.
Having climbed to the top of the mountain, Veronica and Mark were exhausted.
200
I paid the bill on Monday May 3 1982.
I paid the bill on Monday, May 3, 1982.
200
Compose a compound sentence.
Ex: You can go shopping with me, or you can go to a movie alone
200
Compose a sentence that contains today's date.
Ex: Today is Friday, March 6, 2015.
300
The type of clause that cannot stand on it's own (i.e. this clause is NOT a complete sentence).
Dependent Clause
300
The coast of Africa one of the world's largest continents is a prosperous trading region.
The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.
300
Frank Underwood Ph.D. was my academic advisor at the university.
Frank Underwood, Ph.D., was my academic advisor at the university.
300
Compose a sentence that contains an introductory phrase/clause.
Ex: When Evan was ready to iron, his cat tripped on the cord.
300
Compose a sentence that contains an introductory phrase/clause.
Ex: Near a small stream at the bottom of the canyon, park rangers discovered a gold mine.
400
Dependent clauses found at the beginning of a sentence that provide background information to "set the stage" for the main part of the sentence (independent clause).
Introductory Clauses
400
Although the sky was cloudy no rain was in the forecast so the children were allowed to go outside.
Although the sky was cloudy, no rain was in the forecast, so the children were allowed to go outside.
400
The monkey a nimble animal is often found in the jungle.
The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.
400
Compose a sentence that contains an appositive phrase.
Ex: Alexander Pope, the Restoration poet, is famous for his monologues
400
Compose a sentence that contains an appositive phrase.
Ex: The New York Jets, the underdogs, surprised everyone by winning the Super Bowl.
500
A noun or noun phrase that renames or defines another noun or noun phrase beside it.
Appositive phrase
500
With a great whoosh of air the giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
With a great whoosh of air, the giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
500
Our family visited The Smithsonian Institution a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.
Our family visited The Smithsonian Institution, a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.
500
Compose a sentence that contains an introductory phrase AND an appositive phrase.
Ex: When someone yells at him, Jim, my brother, usually cries.
500
Compose a sentence that contains an introductory phrase AND an appositive phrase.
Ex: When someone yells at him, Jim, my brother, usually cries.