English 1 flashcard 4

Front

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? If the Tigers can’t find a way to trade some of their older players, they will be in big trouble.

Back

Correct

Front

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? Although Andrew likes baseball he doesn’t want to drive across the state to watch the Detroit Tigers.

Back

Incorrect

Front

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? John walked to the back of his car, and he grabbed his backpack out of the trunk.

Back

Correct

Front

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? John walked to the back of his car, grabbed his backpack out of the trunk.

Back

Incorrect

Front

__________ clause contains a subject, a verb, a complete thought (know everything). It can live alone as a sentence.

Back

Independent

Front

________ clause contains a subject and a verb, but not a complete thought. It cannot live alone as a sentence.

Back

Dependent

Front

A __________ occurs when two sentences are improperly joined together.

Back

Run-on

Front

Where does the comma go in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct? Did Steve take another job or will he continue working here?

Back

After "job"

Front

Where does the comma go in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the weather does not improve the game will be cancelled and we will have to reschedule.

Back

After "cancelled" and "improve".

Front

Where does the comma go in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct? It was a dark and stormy evening but Glen refused to return home.

Back

After "evening"