Sentence Structure Review

Which type of sentence contains NO dependent clauses?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• run-on sentence

Which type of sentence contains 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause?

• compound sentence

• compound-complex sentence

• complex sentence

• life sentence

Which type of sentence contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause?

• compound-complex sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• confusing sentence

Which type of sentence would use a semi-colon?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• complicated sentence

• semi-sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

You can use a semi-colon if...

• both clauses have the same predicate.

• both independent clauses are closely related.

• you feel like it.

• you have a dependent and independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Another name to call coordinating conjunctions would be...

• FUNBOYS

• FANBOYS

• FALLBOYS

• FANGIRLS

Which type of punctuation should be used before FANBOYS?

• period

• colon

• semi-colon

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is NOT an example of FANBOYS?

• for

• although

• nor

• but

What has a subject, a predicate, and can stand alone?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

What has a subject, a verb, but can NOT stand alone?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction