What is this a definition of: a _________ clause is a clause that can stand on its own, it does not need to be joined by another clause to be a complete sentence.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

what is this a definition of: a ________ clause does not express a complete thought, it MUST be joined by another clause in order to make a sentence proper.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

what is a comma splice?

• a grammar error when two independent clauses are joined by a comma

• a grammar when two dependent clauses are joined by a colon

• a grammar when two dependent clauses are joined by a semi colon

• a grammar when two dependent clauses are joined by a period

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What are the coordinating conjunctions?

• For, and, nor, but, or, yet and so

• because, since, although, when, while, and even though

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which words are keywords to determine if a clause is dependent?

• before

• after

• because

• when

• even though

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

what are the key words to determine if a clause is independent?

• and

• of

• are

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

which acronym helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions?

• FANGIRLS

• FAINT

• FANBOYS

• FABULOUS

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is an example of incorrect punctuation when fixing a comma splice.

• I like the fair because it is fun.

• I like the fair. It is fun.

• I like the fair, it is fun.

• I like the fair; it is fun.

"I wore a sweater to school today."

is an example of an...

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• comma splice

• coordinating conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"I went to the principal because I got in trouble."

is an example of...

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• all of the above

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B