Grammar

Identify the independent clause in this sentence:

When I was 10 years old, I visited the rain forest.

• When I was 10 years old

• I visited the rain forest.

• There is not independent clause in this sentence

• Both clauses above are independent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a complex sentence?

• Sentence with one subject and a verb.

• Sentence with two independent clauses.

• Sentence with one independent clause and a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The following are the coordinating conjunction to link compound sentence EXCEPT

• for

• because

• but

• nor

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The following situations are considered as sentence fragments, EXCEPT

• Sentence without a subject

• Sentence without an object

• Sentence without a verb

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is sentence fragment?

• The cow in the field.

• This food tastes delicious.

• This is a wonderful movie.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses, linked together improperly with comma.

• A sentence that ends without an object.

• A sentence which the independent clauses are linked together improperly without punctuation.

• A sentence with two or more dependent clauses, linked together improperly without subordinating conjunctions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these sentences is a comma splice sentence?

• Our English teacher gives us a lot of tests, and they're usually difficult.

• There's a test today, I hope you studied for it.

• The test is on punctuation, and it's supposed to be difficult.

• I studied a lot last night, so I think I'll do well.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

• I am going to go to the movies tonight do you want to come with me?

• The movie I want to see is supposed to be very scary.

• I'll go to a different movie if you don't like horror movies.

• My friend Samantha is supposed to meet me at the movie theatre.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the right parallel structure

• a beautiful wife, a big house, and he has a lovely child.

• a beautiful wife, a big house, and a lovely child.

• a beautiful wife, a house, and a child.

• None of the above is right.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

I consider your behavior

• rude, irresponsible, and I think is offensive.

• rude, irresponsible, and offensive.

• rude, irresponsible, and offensively.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A