Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly? I have a big test tomorrow; so, I need to study tonight., I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study tonight., I have a big test tomorrow, I need to study tonight., I have a big test tomorrow; which is why I need to study.

I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study tonight.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly? She loves to read; mystery novels are her favorite., She loves to read; but she has no time., She loves to read; although it's hard to find new books., She loves to read; and she visits the library often.

She loves to read; mystery novels are her favorite.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly? Options: I studied all night; therefore I was tired., I studied all night; and I still failed., I studied all night; I was exhausted the next day., I studied all night, and I was exhausted the next day.

I studied all night; I was exhausted the next day.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly? The meeting was short; everyone left early., The meeting was short; because no one had questions., The meeting was short, so everyone left early., The meeting was short; and the room emptied quickly.

The meeting was short; everyone left early.

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

He brought three things: his backpack, his notebook, and his pencil.

Which sentence uses the colon correctly? You need the following ingredients: eggs, milk, and sugar. You need: the following ingredients eggs, milk, and sugar. You need the following: ingredients eggs, milk, and sugar. You: need the following ingredients, eggs, milk, and sugar.

You need the following ingredients: eggs, milk, and sugar.

Which sentence uses the colon correctly? The reason is: she was tired. The reason: she was tired. The reason is simple: she was tired. The reason is simple she was tired:

The reason is simple: she was tired.

Which sentence uses the colon correctly? Options: He gave one reason for quitting: stress., He gave one reason: and it was stress., He gave: one reason for quitting, stress., He gave one reason for quitting, that reason was: stress.

He gave one reason for quitting: stress.

Select the sentence with the correct comma and coordinating conjunction usage: I wanted to go to the movies and, she wanted to stay home., I wanted to go to the movies, and she wanted to stay home., I wanted to go to the movies and she, wanted to stay home., I wanted to go, to the movies and she wanted to stay home.

I wanted to go to the movies, and she wanted to stay home.

Select the sentence with the correct comma and coordinating conjunction usage: She loves coffee but she doesn’t drink it every day., She loves coffee, but doesn’t drink it every day., She loves coffee, but she doesn’t drink it every day., She loves coffee but, she doesn’t drink it every day.

She loves coffee, but she doesn’t drink it every day.

Select the sentence with the correct comma and coordinating conjunction usage: We can go to the beach, or we can go hiking., We can go, to the beach or hiking., We can go to the beach or, we can go hiking., We can go to the beach or we, can go hiking.

We can go to the beach, or we can go hiking.

Select the sentence with the correct comma and coordinating conjunction usage: I was hungry, so I made a sandwich., I was hungry so, I made a sandwich., I was, hungry so I made a sandwich., I was hungry so I made, a sandwich.

I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.

Select the sentence with the correct comma and coordinating conjunction usage. Options: They ran out of gas and had to walk., They ran out of gas, and had to walk., They ran out of gas, and they had to walk., They, ran out of gas and had to walk.

They ran out of gas, and they had to walk.

Select the sentence with the correct comma and coordinating conjunction usage: He didn’t study, nor did he do the homework., He didn’t study nor, did he do the homework., He didn’t study nor did he do the homework., He didn’t study and, nor did he do the homework.

He didn’t study, nor did he do the homework.

Dependent and Independent Clauses Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What are the three parts of an independent clause?

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subject, verb, complete thought

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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After the game ended, we went out for pizza.

Back

Dependent Clause

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

"I had a fever."

Back

Independent Clause

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

She wanted to go to the concert, but she couldn’t get tickets.

Back

Independent Clause

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

We arrived early so that we could find good seats.

Back

Independent Clause

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Even though he practiced every day, he didn’t make the team.

Back

Dependent Clause

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

"I’ll call you when I get home."

Back

Independent Clause

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