Sentence structure

Which are examples of subordinating conjunctions? Click all that apply:

• while

• because

• and

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentences start with an independent clause and ends with a dependent clause?

• Because it was so cold.

• Jay asked the store clerk for directions.

• Dinah read a magazine while she waited for the bus.

• Joyce enjoyed geometry more that she enjoyed algebra.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

This sentence is a fragment: "I ate ten cookies."

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the corrected answer: I love to go shopping however I spend more money than I should.

• I love to go shopping; however, I spend more money than I should.

• I love to go shopping however, I spend more money than I should.

• I love to go shopping; However, I spend more money than I should.

• I love to go shopping: however I spend more money than I should.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: Ophelia is picking up the food, I am making the sandwiches.

• Ophelia, is picking up the food, I am making the sandwiches.

• Ophelia is picking up the food I am making the sandwiches.

• Ophelia is picking up the food; I am making the sandwiches.

• Ophelia is picking up the food and I am making the sandwiches.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

She was wearied by the events that occurred earlier that day.

The best turning around of the sentence is

• She was wearied from earlier that day

• Left wearied by the day’s events, she retreated to her bed.

• .

  The day’s events left her weary

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The boy is free to leave once he completes his assignment.

The best rewording of the sentence is

• Once he completes his assignment, the boy is free to leave

• Completing his assignment, made it possible for the boy to leave

• Upon completion of his assignment, the boy was free to leave.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: Before you accuse me of theft you should check the facts. 

• Before you, accuse me, of theft you should check the facts.

• Before you accuse, me of theft, you should check the facts.

• Before you accuse me of theft, you should check the facts.

• Before, you, accuse me of theft, you should check the facts.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Why Bonzi Buddy is the best is this, it accompanies you on everything you do. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Complex Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 
• Compound Subject 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: He loves to run she loves to hike. 

• He loves to run; she loves to hike.

• He loves to run she, loves to hike.

• He loves to run; She loves to hike.

• He loves, to run, she loves, to hike.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A