Review 1

What is another name for a complete sentence?

• Dependent clause
• preposition
• independent clause
• adjective

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 
• No

Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes
• No

Is this sentence simple or compound?
The hump of a camel stores fat, not water.

• simple
• compound

Is this sentence simple or compound?
Camels have thick, hairy coats of fur.

• simple
• compound

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
Brian loved studying.
His hard work paid off because he got a 96.

• ,and
• ,but
• ,or
• ,for

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
The teacher could take her class to the zoo.
She could take them to the museum.

• ,nor
• ,but
• ,or
• ,for

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• I wanted to go to the zoo, so my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, and my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, but my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.