Conjunctions/Independent/Dependent Clause (commas)
Authored by Mary Fresquez
English
8th Grade
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CCSS covered
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Finish the sentence with a conjunction and an independent clause.
The State Fair always has great agricultural exhibits,
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Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In the following sentence, where does the comma go?
I went to the store but I forgot to bring my shopping list.
store,
no comma needed
but,
,shopping
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In the following sentence, which word is a conjunction?
The sun shone through the leaves onto the forest floor yet the rain also fell gently.
the
from
yet
squirrel
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause?
Denise came to class late and still forgot the assignment.
Denise came to class late
and
and forgot the assignment
still forgot the assignment
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
It is my brother's turn to make dinner so he needs to stop at the grocery store.
It is my brother's turn to make dinner so, he needs to stop at the grocery store.
It is my brother's turn to make dinner, so he needs to stop at the grocery store.
It is my brother's turn to make dinner, so, he needs to stop at the grocery store.
It is my brother's turn to make dinner so he needs to stop at the grocery store?
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Is there a dependent clause in the following sentence?
Rhonda wants to travel the world and see wonderful sights.
Yes, the dependent clause is "Rhonda wants to travel the world"
No, there are no dependent clauses in this sentence.
Yes, the dependent clause is "see wonderful sights."
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
When using a coordinating conjunction a comma is needed
when there is an independent clause and a dependent clause.
when there is a dependent clause and a dependent clause.
when there is an independent clause with another independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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