Clauses Challenge

Liam, Mason, and Avery are studying for their English exam and come across a question about dependent clauses. They need to identify an example of a dependent clause from the following statements:
a) Maya says, 'I went to the park.'
b) Olivia suggests, 'Because it was raining.'
c) Nora thinks it's, 'The dog barked loudly.'

• d) Nora also mentioned, 'We had a picnic.'

• c) Nora's statement, 'The dog barked loudly.'

• b) Olivia's suggestion, 'Because it was raining.'

• a) Maya's idea, 'I went to the park.'

Answer explanation

The question asks to identify a dependent clause from the given statements. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. The statement 'Because it was raining' is a dependent clause as it does not express a complete thought and needs additional information to make sense. Therefore, Olivia's suggestion is the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Maya, Michael, and Elijah are discussing their favorite sports during lunch break. They need your help to identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'I love to play soccer and basketball.'

• and basketball

• I love to play soccer

• I love to play soccer and

• I love to play soccer and basketball.

Answer explanation

The independent clause in the question 'I love to play soccer and basketball.' is the entire sentence itself. An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and is a complete thought. In this case, 'I' is the subject, 'love' is the verb, and 'to play soccer and basketball' is the object. Therefore, the correct option is 'I love to play soccer and basketball.'

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Scarlett, a book enthusiast, loves to read books. Noah, a movie buff, enjoys watching movies. William, who likes both activities, wants to combine Scarlett's and Noah's activities into a compound sentence. Can you help William?

• Scarlett loves to read books and Noah enjoys watching movies.

• Scarlett loves to read books, and Noah enjoys watching movies.

• Scarlett loves to read books, but Noah enjoys watching movies.

• Scarlett loves to read books; Noah enjoys watching movies.

Answer explanation

The question asks to form a compound sentence combining Scarlett's and Noah's activities. The correct answer is 'Scarlett loves to read books, and Noah enjoys watching movies.' This sentence correctly combines the two activities using the conjunction 'and', indicating that both activities occur, which is what a compound sentence does.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Imagine this real-world scenario: Scarlett, Liam, and Mia are planning a trip to the local amusement park. However, Liam has a condition. He says, 'I will go to the amusement park after I finish my science project.' Can you help Mia combine Liam's condition and their plan into a complex sentence?

• Liam will go to the amusement park while he finishes his science project.

• Liam will go to the amusement park before he finishes his science project.

• Liam will go to the amusement park after he finishes his science project.

• After Liam finishes his science project, he will go to the amusement park.

Answer explanation

The question asks to combine Liam's condition and their plan into a complex sentence. The correct answer is 'After Liam finishes his science project, he will go to the amusement park.' This sentence correctly combines the condition and the plan. The other options either change the order of events or the condition itself, which is not accurate according to the information given in the question.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

David, Hannah, and Olivia were discussing their English homework over a video call. They were asked to identify a complex sentence from a list provided by their teacher. They were having a hard time agreeing on the correct answer. Can you help them out? Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a) The cat meowed and the dog barked.

b) David finished his homework and then Hannah started cooking.

c) Although it was raining, Olivia decided to go for a run.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Answer explanation

A complex sentence is one that contains a main clause and at least one subordinate clause. In the given question, the sentence 'Although it was raining, Olivia decided to go for a run.' is a complex sentence. It has a main clause 'Olivia decided to go for a run' and a subordinate clause 'Although it was raining'. This sentence clearly meets the definition of a complex sentence, hence it is the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Imagine this scenario: David is planning a trip to the grocery store. He will only go if Benjamin and Noah need groceries. Can you identify the dependent clause in this sentence?

• If Benjamin and Noah need groceries.

• Groceries if Benjamin and Noah need.

• To the grocery store if Benjamin and Noah need groceries.

• He will go to the grocery store.

Answer explanation

In the given question, the dependent clause is a part of a sentence that cannot stand alone because it does not express a complete thought. The correct answer is 'If Benjamin and Noah need groceries.' This clause is dependent on the rest of the sentence for context and meaning, as it does not make sense on its own.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Let's make this fun! James loves to swim in the pool, while Arjun's sister, Abigail, prefers to swim in the ocean. Can you combine these independent clauses to create a compound sentence?

• James loves to swim in the pool; however, Arjun's sister, Abigail, prefers to swim in the ocean.

• James loves to swim in the pool, so Arjun's sister, Abigail, prefers to swim in the ocean.

• James loves to swim in the pool, and Arjun's sister, Abigail, prefers to swim in the ocean.

• James loves to swim in the pool, but Arjun's sister, Abigail, prefers to swim in the ocean.

Answer explanation

The question asks to combine two independent clauses into a compound sentence. The correct choice is 'James loves to swim in the pool, but Arjun's sister, Abigail, prefers to swim in the ocean.' because it uses the coordinating conjunction 'but' to show the contrast between James and Abigail's swimming preferences.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Imagine this real-world scenario: Nora, Abigail, and Elijah were planning a fun day out at the amusement park. However, because it was cold outside, they decided to stay indoors and watch a movie instead. Can you rearrange this sentence into a complex one?

• Nora, Abigail, and Elijah decided to stay indoors and watch a movie because it was cold outside.

• Because it was cold outside, Nora, Abigail, and Elijah decided to stay indoors and watch a movie.

• Nora, Abigail, and Elijah decided to stay indoors and watch a movie, but it was cold outside.

• Nora, Abigail, and Elijah decided to stay indoors and watch a movie, so it was cold outside.

Answer explanation

The correct complex sentence is 'Because it was cold outside, Nora, Abigail, and Elijah decided to stay indoors and watch a movie.' This option effectively combines the two ideas by using the conjunction 'because' to show the reason for their decision to stay indoors and watch a movie instead of going to the amusement park.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B