Independent Clauses Quiz

What is an independent clause?

• An independent clause is a group of words that always begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• An independent clause is a group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence.

• An independent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Give an example of an independent clause.

• playing soccer for fun.

• Go to the beach.

• Studying for an exam.

• She went to the store.

What are the two types of independent clauses?

• complex and compound

• simple and compound

• simple and complex

• dependent and compound

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of different importance in a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of opposite meaning in a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of similar meaning in a sentence.

How can you join two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction?

• Use a correlative conjunction like 'either...or', 'neither...nor', 'both...and', 'not only...but also', 'whether...or', or 'just as...so'.

• Use a subordinating conjunction like 'although', 'because', 'while', 'since', 'if', or 'when'.

• Use a coordinating conjunction like 'yet', 'however', 'nevertheless', 'otherwise', 'still', or 'nonetheless'.

• Use a coordinating conjunction like 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'of', 'yet', or 'so'.

What are the seven coordinating conjunctions?

• however

• although

• because

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

What is a common error when using independent clauses?

• Using run-on sentences without any punctuation or conjunctions.

• Failing to use proper punctuation or conjunctions to connect them

• Using fragments instead of complete sentences.

• Using incorrect verb tenses or subject-verb agreement.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too long and contains too many words.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that lacks proper subject-verb agreement.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is grammatically incorrect.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions to connect them.

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

• Use punctuation, separate into shorter sentences, or use coordinating conjunctions.

• Use a semicolon to separate the clauses of the run-on sentence.

• Remove all punctuation from the run-on sentence.

• Combine the run-on sentence with another sentence.

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.

• A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.

• A comma splice is a type of sentence fragment.