Clauses & Semicolons Quiz

Select all that apply. An independent clause...

• cannot be a sentence on its own

• can be a sentence on its own

• contains only a verb

• contains a subject and a verb

Select all that apply. A dependent clause...

• cannot be a sentence on its own

• can be a sentence on its own

• contains a subject and a verb

• only contains a verb

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?

We went to the market because we ran out of eggs.

• dependent

• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?

Because Covid-19 is spreading, many schools are sticking with online learning.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

What are the two main ways to combine independent clauses?

• comma + coordinating conjunction

• comma on its own

• semicolon + coordinating conjunction

• semicolon on its own

Use a semicolon to combine...

• any two independent clauses.

• two dependent clauses that contain closely related ideas.

• two independent clauses that contain closely related ideas.

• any two dependent clauses.

Use a semicolon to separate items in a series ...

• only if any of the items in the list contain commas.

• anytime there is a list.