Comm Skills for CJ - Chapter 9

An independent clause contains a __________ and ___________, and is able to stand alone as a complete thought.

• subject, predicate

• verb, noun

• conjunction, interjection

• preposition, linking verb

A ____________ clause is unable to stand alone and is often introduced by such words as “after, although, as, because, before, how, if, since, so, that though, unless, until, and when”

• differential

• contingency

• dependent

• independent

Ellipsis indicates that words have been:

• Added

• Highlighted

• Revised

• Deleted

“The police officer are going to take a report.” What is the problem with this sentence?

• It is a run-on sentence.

• It is a fragment sentence.

• It lacks subject-verb agreement.

• It needs a subject and predicate.

A very long sentence can never be correct.

• True

• False

In a run-on sentence, confusion often exists as to which subject goes with which verb.

• True

• False

It is better to repeat names than overuse personal pronouns.

• True

• False

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

The suspects (is, are) fleeing on foot.

• is

• are

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

Either his cat or her dog (is, are) responsible for the property damage.

• is

• are

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

One of the sisters (is, are) sending threats to the neighbor.

• is

• are