Types of Clauses and Sentences

Independent vs Dependent

50

“I finished my homework before dinner” — what type?

Independent clause

100

This type of clause begins with words like because, while, unless.

Dependent clause

Sentence or Fragment?

50

Even though it was late, I stayed up.

Complete sentence

100

Because I forgot my keys.

Fragment

Run-On Repairs

50

Fix: I was hungry, I made a sandwich.

I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.

OR

I was hungry. I made a sandwich.

100

What punctuation can replace a comma in a run-on?

Semicolon or period

Spot the Error

50

I opened the door I saw my friend I smiled.

Run-on sentence

100

Although it was cold, I wore a jacket.

No error

Fix It!

50

Although I finished early. I stayed quiet.

Although I finished early, I stayed quiet.

100

It was raining, I brought an umbrella.

It was raining, so I brought an umbrella.