Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
Commas and Conjunctions
Types of Sentences
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100

Many scientists don't consider animal communication to be a legitimate language. 

"Many scientists don't consider animal communication to be a legitimate language."

100

Since I was exhausted, I went to sleep early. 

"Since I was exhausted" 

100

When combining two independent clauses, what is always needed before a coordinating conjunction? 

A comma. 

100

I bought a brand new Rolex, but I can't afford to pay my rent for the next three months. 

Compound sentence

100

These numbers are spelled out. 

Numbers less than 10. 

200

When the conductor tapped her baton, the orchestra fell silent. 

"the orchestra fell silent." 

200

The boys played basketball because they were terrible at soccer.

"because they were terrible at soccer."

200

Punctuate the following sentence with commas: 

First you need to buy tickets. The line will be very long but it will be worth it. 

First, you need to buy tickets. The line will be very long, but it will be worth it. 

200

Joe waited three hours for his date to show up. 

Simple sentence

200

What is the following sentence?: 

Everyone was delighted, they couldn't stop clapping. 

Comma splice

300

He did well on the exam, but he still failed the class because he never did his homework. 

"He did well on the exam" and "he still failed the class"

300

If I was Jared, I wouldn't have cheated on my wife. 

"If I was Jared" 

300

Punctuate this sentence with commas: 

During the production of the film the director who had marital issues at the time was very difficult to work with. 

During the production of the film, the director, who had marital issues at the time, was very difficult to work with. 

300

Although many people may disagree, I believe 2pacalypse Now is the best Tupac album. 

Complex sentence

300

What is Professor Covington's favorite color?

Blue

400

His parents were disappointed and kicked him out the house. 

"His parents were disappointed"

400

Alice likes cats, but 97% of Americans prefer dogs because dogs are better.

"because dogs are better."

400

List all seven coordinating conjunctions. 

1. For 

2. And

3. Nor 

4. But

5. Or 

6. Yet 

7. So

400

The Michigan Wolverines are my least favorite team;I hope they lose every game. 

Compound sentence 

400

What is this sentence an example of?: 

The meal was eaten by the employees. 

Passive Voice

500

Karen's suitcase was too large for the overhead bin, so, unfortunately, she had to check it. 

"Karen's suitcase was too large for the overhead bin" and "she had to check it"

500

Chris hates vegetables, whereas his favorite food is steak.

"whereas his favorite food is steak"

500

List three subordinating conjunctions.

Answers vary. 

500

Despite all of the controversy, Jay still released the album on time, and it received critical acclaim. 

Compound complex

500

Write an example of a compound complex sentence. 

Answers vary.