COMP EXAM REVIEW

What is an independent clause?

• A complete thought, which could function on its own as a sentence

• An incomplete thought, it could not, on its own, be a sentence

What is an dependent clause?

• A complete thought, which could function on its own as a sentence

• An incomplete thought, it could not, on its own, be a sentence

What is a complex sentece?

• Two independent clauses, connected to form a sentence.

• Two dependent clauses, connected to form a sentence.

• An independent clause and a dependent clause, connected to form a sentence.

Which of the following is a complex sentence:

• I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.

• Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.

• My dog's name is Lucy.

In what kind of sentences would you use a coordinating conjunction?

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

In what kind of sentences would you use a subordinating conjunction?

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

Which acronym do we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• SWABI

Which acronym do we use for subordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• SWABI

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:

Because the soup was cold, I warmed it in the microwave.

• Because

• Cold

• Warmed

• I

What does FANBOYS stand for?

• First, And, Next, But, Other, Yet, Since

• First, After, Next, Before, Other, Yesterday, Since

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, After, Nor, Before, Yet, Since