Phrases, Clauses, Compound & Complex Sentences

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English
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10th Grade
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Nicole Leatherman
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A phrase has
A subject
A verb
A subject AND a verb
A subject OR a verb OR neither
Answer explanation
A phrase is missing an essential piece: a subject (who) OR a verb (do); it could also be missing BOTH of these things
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A clause has
A subject AND a verb
A subject
A subject OR a verb
A verb
Answer explanation
Clauses have both parts: a subject (who) AND a verb (do)
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
a populated village
Phrase
Clause
Answer explanation
It is missing a verb (action/do)
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Ritesh sleeps
Phrase
Clause
Answer explanation
Has both a subject (noun/who) and a a verb (action/do)
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Swam across the river
Phrase
Clause
Answer explanation
Is missing a subject (noun/who)
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
For twenty days
Phrase
Clause
Answer explanation
Is missing BOTH a subject (noun/who) and a verb (action/do)
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A COMPOUND sentence...
(select all that apply)
connects 2 independent clauses
can use a comma and FANBOYS
can use a semicolon
can use a semicolon, conjunctive adverb, and comma
Answer explanation
"Michael drank coffee" is an independent clause, and "while Susan shopped" is dependent.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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