Commas Pretest

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It does not express a complete thought and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

Front

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'If it rains again tomorrow, I will be really sad.'

Back

I will be really sad.

Front

What is the purpose of a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to separate two independent clauses.

Front

Correct the sentence: 'There are many kinds of forests in the world, tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.'

Back

There are many kinds of forests in the world, but tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

Front

What is the correct way to join these two clauses: 'Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor, they decay and release nutrients.'?

Back

Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor, and they decay and release nutrients.

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses or words of equal importance. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

Front

What is the function of commas in a list?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify the individual elements.

Front

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent: 'Before our Halloween party on Friday.'

Back

Dependent Clause.

Front

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent: 'Since I went to the football game to see you yesterday.'

Back

Dependent Clause.