2021: Grammar A2

Identify whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is an independent or dependent clause: Although I was hungry, I decided to skip breakfast.

• Independent

• Dependent

Which of the following options includes a sentence fragment?

• Liz is planning on attending Iowa State University in the fall. She intends on studying creative writing. Hoping to eventually work for a publishing company.

• Liz is planning on attending Iowa State University in the fall. She intends on studying creative writing. She's hoping to eventually work for a publishing company.

An independent clause is a complete thought and includes a subject and verb; it can be a sentence on its own.

• True

• False

Which of the following sentences is a sentence fragment?

• The first half of the school year was challenging for me.

• Because my mom lost her job.

• My family had to move from our house to an apartment.

• In our old house, I had my own room.

Which of the following options is the best breakfast cereal?

• Cocoa Puffs

• Wheaties

• Captain Crunch

• Cheerios

• Frosted Flakes

A _______ sentence is a sentence that includes two independent clauses.

After the cold and dreary winter, the old man decided he needed to spend his spring becoming reacquainted with old friends and neighbors; he spent the next three months planning opportunities to spend time with those he had lost touch with throughout the year.

• The sentence above is a run-on.

• The sentence above is grammatically correct.

• The sentence above is a fragment.

Cafe Rio > Costa Vida

• True

• False

Which type of sentence is the following: Even though I enjoy basketball, I decided not to try out for my school's team.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Select all of the available coordinating conjunctions:

• For

• Although

• But

• And

• However