Independent and Dependent Clauses

Front

a _________ clause is a clause that can stand on its own, it does not need to be joined by another clause to be a complete sentence.

Back

independent clause

Front

What is this a definition of: a ________ clause does not express a complete thought, it MUST be joined by another clause in order to make a sentence proper.

Back

dependent clause

Front

Comma splice

Back

A grammar error when two independent clauses are joined by a comma.

Front

What are the coordinating conjunctions?

Back

For, and, nor, but, or, yet and so

Front

Which acronym helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions? Options: FANGIRLS, FAINT, FANBOYS, FABULOUS

Back

FANBOYS

Front

Which sentence is an example of incorrect punctuation when fixing a comma splice? Options:

I like the fair because it is fun.

,

I like the fair. It is fun.

,

I like the fair, it is fun.

,

I like the fair; it is fun.

Back

I like the fair, it is fun.

Front

"I wore a sweater to school today." is an example of an...

independent clause

,

dependent clause

,

comma splice

,

coordinating conjunctions

Back

independent clause

Front

"I went to the principal because I got in trouble." is an example of...
Options: independent clause, dependent clause, all of the above, none of the above

Back

dependent clause

Front

"Timmy's parents grounded him because they figured out he failed his math test." is an example of...

Back

a dependent clause

Front

Fill in the blank: Jim studied in the media center ________ he has an exam next block. Options:

because

,

so

,

of

,

are

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because