Sentences and Sentence Combining Part 1

Is the following clause Independent or Dependent? 
Because I lost the big game last night.

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" My mom told me to clean my room, or I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.

• and
• but
• or
• for

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

We sat at our desks, ______ we decided who would be the team leader.

• and
• but
• or

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Academic essays tend to be highly logical, clear logical reasoning is very persuasive.

• no error
• run-on sentence
• comma splice
• sentence fragment

Some educated people believe in witchcraft, I am not one of them. 

• Run-on
• Comma splice
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The zoo is a wonderful experience for everyone; you should go. 

• Run-on
• Comma splice
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

^{Where does the semicolon go?}

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone: that is; they choose a safe place to touch down.
• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.
• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone; that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A