Relative Pronouns
Why do we use relative pronoun clauses in our writing?
A. Relative pronouns are used to add additional details and to clarify information
B. To make the sentence longer
C. To use different punctuation marks like commas
D. All of the above
A. Relative pronouns are used to add additional details and to clarify information
Which sentence below uses a relative pronoun correctly (including proper use of punctuation)?
A. I like my cat that is really fat.
B. I like my cat, that is really fat.
C. I like my cat which is really fat.
D. I like my cat, who is really fat.
D. I like my cat, who is really fat.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a compound-complex sentence?
A. It has a subordinate clause
B. It has contains a coordinating conjunction
C. It may end with a subordinate clause.
D. It always starts with a subordinating conjunction
D. It always starts with a subordinating conjunction
Choose the best way to combine these sentences using a relative pronoun: My cousin lives in Georgia. My cousin loves to play Monopoly.
A. My cousin who lives in Georgia loves to play Monopoly.
B. My cousin, who lives in Georgia, loves to play Monopoly.
A. My cousin, which lives in Georgia, loves to play Monopoly.
A. My cousin lives in Georgia, and he loves to play Monopoly.
B. My cousin, who lives in Georgia, loves to play Monopoly.
Identify the sentence that follows the same pattern as: "Since I have severe allergies, I always carry an Epipen with me."
A. After I ride the bus home, I eat a snack, and I do homework.
B. I love to pet my dog since he is very fluffy.
C. Whenever I get hungry, I eat a big snack.
D. Since today is my birthday I don't have to go to school.
C. Whenever I get hungry, I eat a big snack.
Which of the following is a properly punctuated compound-complex sentence?
A. When the teacher left the room, the class went nuts until they came back into the classroom.
B. When I went to the store, I bought apples, but I forgot to buy the pears.
C. When I went to the amusement park. I wanted to go on the ferris wheel, but I didn't have enough tickets.
D. When I went to the store, I bought apples and pears.
B. When I went to the store, I bought apples, but I forgot to buy the pears.
Which sentence below uses a relative pronoun correctly (including proper use of punctuation)?
A. I like my cat that is really fat.
B. I like my cat, that is really fat.
C. I like my cat which is really fat.
D. I like my cat, who is really fat.
D. I like my cat, who is really fat.
What is the main difference between the sentences below?
Since Jerry was moving, he thought he could try to be popular.
Because Jerry was new, he thought this would be easy although it isn’t working out the way he had imagined.
A. Sentence one has one subordinate clause, and sentence 2 has two subordinate clauses.
B. Sentence one is a complex sentence, and sentence 2 is a compound/ complex sentence.
C. Sentence one is shorter, and two is longer.
D. Sentence two is a complex sentence with only one subordinate clause, and sentence one has two subordinate clauses.
A. Sentence one has one subordinate clause, and sentence 2 has two subordinate clauses.
Which compound-complex sentence is clearly written and correctly written (including proper punctuation)?
A. When I got to school, the hallways were crowded, so I was late to class.
B. When I got to school, the hallways were crowded so I was late to class.
C. When I got to school the hallways were crowded so I was late to class.
D. The hallways were crowded, so I was late to class when I got to school.
A. When I got to school, the hallways were crowded, so I was late to class.
Which relative pronoun clause is correct in the sentence?
The store clerk, ________ makes minimum wage, always puts a smile on my face.
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. all of these work
C. who
Which pattern does this complex sentence use?
Since it was hot, we went to the water park even though Mom said we couldn't.
A. subordinate clause + independent clause
B. subordinate clause + independent clause + subordinate clause
C. independent clause + subordinate clause
D. independent clause + subordinate clause + subordinate clause
B. subordinate clause + independent clause + subordinate clause
Which is the best way to combine the sentences into a compound-complex sentence?
It was his last day. Justin signed yearbooks. He cleaned out his locker.
A. Justin signed yearbooks, and cleaned out his locker, because it was the last day of school.
B. Justing signed yearbooks, and he cleaned out his locker because it was the last day of school.
C. While Justin signed yearbooks and cleaned out his locker, it was the last day of school.
D. Justin signed yearbooks, so it was the last day of school.
B. Justing signed yearbooks, and he cleaned out his locker because it was the last day of school.
Choose the best revision using a relative pronoun: The sweater was colorful. My grandma knit the sweater.
A. The sweater, that my grandma knit, was colorful.
B.The sweater who my grandma knit was colorful.
C.The sweater my grandma knit was colorful.
D. The sweater, which my grandma knit, was colorful.
D. The sweater, which my grandma knit, was colorful.
A subject and a verb must BOTH be in which of these?
A. Independent clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Both
D. Neither
C. Both
In the paragraph below, which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?
1. While the rain was falling, the children put on their boots, and they jumped in the puddles. 2. They were cooped up all morning, so they were happy to get out of the house. 3. As they laughed and smiled, their parents took pictures. 4. The sun began to appear while the clouds swiftly moved across the sky.
1. While the rain was falling, the children put on their boots, and they jumped in the puddles.