Notes Test

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure. The most common coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

Back

Since is NOT a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is made up of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a phrase?

Back

A phrase is a group of words that lacks a subject, verb, or both.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What type of sentence is 'I was very tired, but I wanted to go to the store with my mom'?

Back

This is a compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

When is a comma used with a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A comma is always placed before a coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the purpose of a conjunction?

Back

The purpose of a conjunction is to connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What are the four types of sentences?

Back

The four types of sentences are: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D