Types of Sentences and Conjunctions

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment? a) I went to the store. b) Because it was raining. c) She is tall and smart. d) He likes to play soccer.

• d) He likes to play soccer.

• b) Because it was raining.

• c) She is tall and smart.

• a) I went to the store.

What is a comma splice? a) A sentence that is missing a subject. b) A sentence that is missing a verb. c) Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction. d) Two independent clauses joined by a semicolon.

• d) Two independent clauses joined by a semicolon.

• b) A sentence that is missing a verb.

• c) Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

• a) A sentence that is missing a subject.

Choose the correct way to fix the comma splice: a) I like to read, it helps me relax. b) I like to read it helps me relax. c) I like to read because it helps me relax. d) I like to read; it helps me relax.

• c) I like to read because it helps me relax.

• d) I like to read; it helps me relax.

• b) I like to read it helps me relax.

• a) I like to read, it helps me relax.

Which of the following is an example of a sentence with a semicolon? a) I like to swim and play tennis. b) She is tall, and he is short. c) I went to the store. d) I like to read; it helps me relax.

• d) I like to read; it helps me relax.

• c) I went to the store.

• b) She is tall, and he is short.

• a) I like to swim and play tennis.

What is a sentence fragment? a) A complete sentence that expresses a complete thought. b) A group of words that does not express a complete thought. c) A sentence that is missing a subject. d) A sentence that is missing a verb.

• a

• d

• b

• c

Choose the correct way to fix the sentence fragment: a) Because it was raining. b) I went to the store. c) She is tall and smart. d) He likes to play soccer.

• c) He is short and lazy.

• a) Because it was sunny.

• d) She likes to swim.

• b) I went to the store.

What is a coordinating conjunction? a) A word that connects two independent clauses. b) A word that shows the relationship between a noun and a pronoun. c) A word that describes a verb, adjective, or adverb. d) A word that shows the relationship between a verb and the rest of the sentence.

• d

• a

• c

• b

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? a) And b) Because c) However d) Therefore

• a) And

• d) Therefore

• c) However

• b) Because

What is a subordinating conjunction? a) A word that connects two independent clauses. b) A word that shows the relationship between a noun and a pronoun. c) A word that describes a verb, adjective, or adverb. d) A word that introduces a dependent clause.

• a

• b

• d

• c

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction? a) And b) Because c) However d) Therefore

• a) And

• c) However

• d) Therefore

• b) Because