Syntax Quiz

If a sentence is missing a subject or a verb it is called a ____?

• Comma Splice

• Fragment

• Run-on sentence

• Conjunction

Two sentences joined together with only a comma is known as a:

• Run-on Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Independent Clauses

• Syntax

Is this statement a sentence or a fragment?

After finding the pencil on the floor.

• Sentence

• Fragment

Is this statement a sentence or a fragment?

Did tell you about the resource at the Seventh Generation Fund Site?

• Sentence
• Fragment
• Neither
• Both

What is the subject in this sentence?

The home page had links to Native American businesses and services

• Native American

• Home page

• links

• had

What is the verb in this sentence?

The home page had links to Native American businesses and services

• home page

• links

• businesses and services

• had

What is a run-on sentence

• a sentence that does not form a complete thought

• a sentence that has too many complete thoughts

What is a sentence fragment?

• a sentence that does not form a complete thought

• a sentence that has too many complete thoughts

Complete Sentences can be separated with a ___?

What punctuation can join 2 sentences that are related to each other?

• Hyphen

• Comma

• Colon

• Semi-colan