Clauses and Sentences Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is an independent clause? because she was tired, she finished her homework, after the movie ended, if it rains tomorrow

Back

she finished her homework

Answer explanation

An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. 'She finished her homework' is independent because it has a subject and a verb, while the other options are dependent clauses that cannot stand alone.

Front

Which sentence is a simple sentence? Options: The dog barked loudly., The dog barked, and the cat ran away., When the dog barked, the cat ran away., The dog barked after the cat ran away.

Back

The dog barked loudly.

Answer explanation

A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought. 'The dog barked loudly.' is a simple sentence, while the others are compound or complex sentences with additional clauses.

Front

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• She likes to read books.
• When the bell rings
• The sun is shining.
• The students are studying.

Back

When the bell rings

Answer explanation

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. 'When the bell rings' is a dependent clause because it introduces a condition but lacks a main clause to complete its meaning.

Front

Which sentence is a compound sentence? Options: I went to the store., I went to the store, and I bought some bread., Because I was hungry, I went to the store., After I went to the store, I made a sandwich.

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I went to the store, and I bought some bread.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. The correct choice, 'I went to the store, and I bought some bread,' has two clauses: 'I went to the store' and 'I bought some bread,' connected by 'and.'

Front

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? running quickly, under the table, because it rained, she was happy

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under the table

Answer explanation

A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object. 'Under the table' fits this definition, as 'under' is the preposition and 'the table' is the object. The other options do not contain a preposition.

Front

Which sentence is a complex sentence? Options: The cat slept on the mat., The cat slept, and the dog barked., The cat slept because it was tired., The cat and the dog slept.

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The cat slept because it was tired.

Answer explanation

A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. 'The cat slept because it was tired' has the independent clause 'The cat slept' and the dependent clause 'because it was tired', making it complex.

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Identify the adjectival prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The shirt with blue stripes is new." Options: in the morning, with blue stripes, after the show, during the night

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with blue stripes

Answer explanation

The phrase 'with blue stripes' describes the shirt, making it adjectival. It provides more information about the noun, while the other options function as adverbial phrases, indicating time or context.

Front

Which of the following prepositional phrases is adverbial? Example: In the sentence "She left after the game." Options: under the bridge, with a smile, after the game, of the story

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after the game

Answer explanation

The phrase 'after the game' functions adverbially by indicating when she left. In contrast, 'under the bridge', 'with a smile', and 'of the story' serve different grammatical roles, making 'after the game' the correct choice.

Front

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: "Although it was raining, we went outside."

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we went outside

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In the sentence, 'we went outside' is the independent clause, while 'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Front

Which sentence contains a dependent clause?

• The students finished their test.
• The students finished their test after the bell rang.
• The students finished their test and left the room.
• The students finished their test quickly.

Back

The students finished their test after the bell rang.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The students finished their test after the bell rang.' because it contains the dependent clause 'after the bell rang,' which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.