Phrases Through Complex Sentences

Which of the following MUST be contained in a clause?

• noun

• pronoun

• subject

• adjective

• verb

A group of words that is missing a subject, verb, or both is called...

• a run-on

• a compound sentence

• a phrase

• a clause

In order for a clause to be considered independent, it needs to contain...

• a complete thought

• a coordinating conjunction

• a subordinating conjunction

• a prepositional phrase

The word that makes a clause dependent is...

• a coordinating conjunction

• a subordinating conjunction

• a preposition

• an adverb

A simple sentence consists of...

• an independent clause

• two independent clauses

• and independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

A compound sentence consists of...

• an independent clause

• two independent clauses

• an independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clause

A complex sentence consists of...

• an independent clause

• two independent clauses

• an independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

We can join the independent clauses of a compound sentence using...

• an adverb

• a comma with a coordinating conjunction

• a semicolon

• a comma with a subordinating conjunction

• a preposition

In a complex sentence, how many commas do we need if the independent clause is first?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

In a complex sentence, how many commas do we need if the dependent clause is first?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3