Combining Independent Clauses

Front

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

Back

We decided to go for a walk

Front

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• She runs every morning
• Because she enjoys the fresh air
• The sun rises in the east
• They will arrive soon

Back

Because she enjoys the fresh air

Front

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: "I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started to rain." Options: and, but, or, so

Back

but

Front

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight., I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight., I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight., I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.

Back

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

Front

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
1. She loves to read her favorite book; is The Outsiders.
2. She loves to read; her favorite book is The Outsiders.
3. She loves to read; because her favorite book is The Outsiders.
4. She loves; to read, her favorite book is The Outsiders.

Back

She loves to read; her favorite book is The Outsiders.

Front

Which sentence uses the BEST coordinating conjunction? Options: She wanted to go to the concert, but she had no money., She wanted to go to the concert, and she had no money., She wanted to go to the concert, or she had no money., She wanted to go to the concert, for she had no money.

Back

She wanted to go to the concert, but she had no money.

Front

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "If you finish your homework, we can go to the movies."

Back

We can go to the movies

Front

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Back

He didn't see the stop sign; he got a ticket.

Front

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: "We will go to the beach if the weather is nice."

Back

If the weather is nice

Front

Which sentence uses the BEST coordinating conjunction? Options: She was hungry, but she made a sandwich., She was hungry; she made a sandwich., She was hungry, so she made a sandwich., She was hungry, nor she made a sandwich.

Back

She was hungry, so she made a sandwich.