Language Vocabulary

What is the definition of phrase?

• a group of words that forms an idea and includes a noun or a verb, but not both
• a group of words, including both a noun and a verb, that forms an idea, but not a complete thought.
• a complete sentence
• more than one

What is the definition of clause?

• a group of words that forms an idea and includes a noun or a verb, but not both
• a group of words, including both a noun and a verb, that forms an idea, but not a complete 
• more than one
• a complete sentence

What does compound mean?

• more than one
• a group of words that work together to form an idea and that include a noun or a verb, but not both
• a complete sentence
• a complex sentence

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• and
• or
• yet
• did

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• so
• yet
• but
• which

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• or
• and
• for
• do

Which of these sentences is a compound sentence?

• Marie and I went to the race.
• Jason ran and walked during the race.
• Beth walked in the race, and Joan ran. 
• Joan finished the race first.  

Which of the following sentences has a compound verb?

• Jennifer went to the fair, and she played many games.
• The fair had games and rides.
• Many visitors to the fair played and rode throughout the night.  
• It was a cool night so many people wore jackets.  

Which of these sentences is a true independent clause?

• After the game where one of the players were injured.
• I went home.
• While it was dark.
• When the other team scored.

Which of the sentences is a complex sentence?

• The pumpkins were decorated to match the costumes, and then there was a contest to decide on the best.
• While the judges viewed the costumes, they considered many factors to make a decision.  
• Some people took the decorated pumpkins home, but some did not. 
• Many great materials were brought in and used to decorate the pumpkins.