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Mixed Bag: Making inferences OR independent vs subordinate clauses
100
People have long dreamed of achieving immortality, but would it really be good to live forever? Define immortality.
the ability to live forever
100
Correct the capitalization: kanye west lives in the northwest part of town.
Kanye West lives in the northwest part of town.
100
Whenever I go to school.
fragment
100
Identify the best version of the sentence: Odysseus was an epic hero, for he battled many monsters. Odysseus was an epic hero for he battled many monsters. Odysseus was an epic hero. He battled many monsters.
Odysseus was an epic hero, for he battled many monsters.
100
What is the difference between an independent clause and a subordinate clause?
Independent clauses can stand on their own as a sentence. Subordinate clauses cannot.
200
Longevity runs in Rudy’s family; all four of his grandparents have lived to ninety years of age. Define longevity.
to live for a long time
200
harry potter and the sorcerer's stone was a really good book by j.k. rowling.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was a really good book by J.K. Rowling.
200
How many times have I been to south Florida the answer is many times.
run-on
200
My favorite type of chicken is buffalo chicken. I also like jerk chicken. My favorite type of chicken is buffalo chicken but, I also like jerk chicken. My favorite type of chicken is buffalo chicken, but I also like jerk chicken.
My favorite type of chicken is buffalo chicken, but I also like jerk chicken.
200
Identify the clause as independent or subordinate: Whenever I go to my Aunt Rita's house
subordinate
300
Many refugees would die unless they received vital supplies such as food and medicine. Define vital.
necessary, extremely important
300
please tell jessica to pick up her socks, mom!
Please tell Jessica to pick up her socks, Mom!
300
I like to eat lunch, I will eat lunch this afternoon.
comma splice
300
Although I really like school. Sometimes I need a break. Although I really like school, sometimes I need a break. Although I really like school sometimes I, need a break.
Although I really like school, sometimes I need a break.
300
"The men walked down the streets to the mine with their heads bent close to their chests. In groups of five or six they scurried on. It was impossible to recognize individuals from the small gaps between their caps, pulled down over their eyes, and the tightly bound scarves tied over the bottom half of their faces." What was the weather like as the men walked to the mine? What part of the passage made you think this?
the weather was cold, must support with a detail
400
Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it. Define plausible.
believable
400
i have been to see many famous national landmarks, such as the washington monument, the statue of liberty, and the st. louis arch.
I have been to see many famous national landmarks, such as the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty, and the St. Louis Arch.
400
The second Hobbit movie is showing in theaters starting this Friday I am excited.
run-on
400
Piggy knew that his glasses were important so, he tried to protect them from Jack. Piggy knew that his glasses were important. He tried to protect them from Jack. Piggy knew that his glasses were important, so he tried to protect them from Jack.
Piggy knew that his glasses were important, so he tried to protect them from Jack.
400
Identify the clause as independent or subordinate: Learning to read is difficult for some.
independent
500
The women were aware that, although they had been left behind to fend for themselves, The People had done them a good deed by leaving them with all their possessions. They suspected that the chief was responsible for this small kindness. Other less noble members of the band would have decided to that the two women soon would die and would have pilfered everything except for the warm fur and skin clothing they wore. Define pilfered.
stolen
500
when i was younger, i used to work at subway. now, i teach at west florida high school of advanced technology.
When I was younger, I used to work at Subway. Now, I teach at West Florida High School of Advanced Technology.
500
I am a teacher, therefore, I had to graduate from college.
comma splice
500
I like to read and listen to music. I like to read, and listen to music. I like to read. I like to listen to music.
I like to read and listen to music.
500
"Rain lashed against the windows as Jane stamped up and down the room stopping only to check the time on the mantle clock every five minutes. Her book, bought with such enthusiasm the day before, was flung carelessly in the corner beside the abandoned picnic basket. Jane stamped her feet and began to repeat her earlier tedious complaints against nature. Emily merely smiled to herself and carried on reading the newspaper without as much as a nod of the head." How would you describe Jane's mood? What part of the excerpt made you think this?
Jane is frustrated and angry. Must support with a detail.