Clauses
A main clause is also known as an _______________.
independent clause
Fill in the following with a proper connective:
I bought concert tickets __________ I have always wanted to see BTS perform live.
because/ since/ for
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
a) Howard loves his father.
b) Howard loves his father but has never hugged him.
c) Despite Howard loving his father, he loves his mother more.
d) Howard has loved his father since childhood.
a) Howard loves his father.
Which sentence uses an adding connective?
a) Due to Eric's absence, the football game will be postponed.
b) Moreover, Eric owns the ball we use at the practice.
c) Despite Erics's absence, Joe has arranged a basketball game at the park.
d) Unless Eric gets well soon, we may lose the championship.
b) Moreover, Eric owns the ball we use at the practice.
A dependent clause is also known as a ___________.
subordinate clause
Fill in the following with a proper connective:
____________ Legos are more fun than Tinker Toys, Tinker Toys are much cheaper.
Although/ Though
Which of the following is an independent clause?
a) Because of his sugar addiction.
b) Despite his negative feelings.
c) His feelings are negative.
d) Although his feelings are negative.
c) His feelings are negative.
Which sentence uses a cause and effect connective?
a) Due to Eric's absence, the football game will be postponed.
b) Moreover, Eric owns the ball we use at the practice.
c) Despite Erics's absence, Joe has arranged a basketball game at the park.
d) Unless Eric gets well soon, we may lose the championship.
a) Due to Eric's absence, the football game will be postponed.
Which type of clause can exist on its own as a simple sentence?
independent clause/ main clause
Fill in the following with a proper connective:
_____________ to chocolate being sweet and bitter, it is creamy too.
In addition
True or False?
A simple sentence can also be considered as an independent clause.
True
Complete the following with an adding connective:
She ordered a burger, fries ______ a milkshake.
and
If a sentence consists of an independent clause and a dependent clause, we call it a ___________ sentence.
complex
Fill in the following with a proper connective:
Class will be postponed another two months ________ the newest variant of Covid.
due to
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
a) I have always eaten fried chicken.
b) Jane decided to not join the dance as she never enjoyed boys much.
c) Jim decided to go to the dance with Jane.
d) Unless Jane says yes.
b) Jane decided to not join the dance as she never enjoyed boys much.
Add a time connective to the following:
I will go to Mary's picnic ________ I finish my karate lesson.
after/ before
True or False?
A complex sentence is a multi-clause sentence.
True
Fill in the following with a proper connective:
He has rarely shown his emotions _______ has not cried since childhood.
and
What do we call a sentence which contains both a main clause and a subordinate clause?
A complex sentence
Complete the sentence with a cause and effect connective:
I studied all night ______ making me miss my exam.
thus/ hence