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Punctuation
Clauses
Complex Sentences
Compound Sentences
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Is this clause punctuated correctly? After I ate the sandwich.
NO
100
The following is an example of ________ ? Unless Jules compromises with me
A dependent clause
100
What are the components of a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause (with a dependent marker word).
100
What are the components of a compound sentence?
A compound sentence contains two simple sentences/independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
200
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: The dog loves me and I love her.
The dog loves me, and I love her.
200
How many clauses are in the following sentence? Fans can get bored, but they always laugh at the mascot.
2
200
How do you punctuate a complex sentence?
If the independent clause comes first, no comma is needed. If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma to separate the clauses.
200
List all of the coordinating conjunctions.
and, but, yet, so, for, or, nor
300
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: She and I can't be in the same room together
She and I can't be in the same room together.
300
The following is an example of ________ ? He devoured five pounds of meat.
An independent clause.
300
List 4 dependent marker words.
after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, since, though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, while
300
How do you punctuate a compound sentence?
If the coordinating conjunction separates two independent clauses use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
400
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: Because I cry when I lose I tried my best to win
Because I cry when I lose, I tried my best to win.
400
How may clauses are in the following: After he lost his marbles and he lost his friends, he became violent.
3
400
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