TACN 2 Chap 3

What kind of sentence contains two independenct clauses?

• Compound sentence
• Simple sentence
• Complex sentence
• Compound-complex sentence

What kind of sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence
• Complex sentence
• Compound-complex sentence

What kind of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and a dependent clause?

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence
• Complex sentence
• Compound-complex sentence

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• If health insurance costs continue to rise, employee copays may increase.
• Having health employees decreases the cost of monthly premiums; therefore, we will be implementing a wellness program.
• HMO and PPO insurance plans offer additional cost savings.
• Because we will be reducing employee health insurance benefits, some employees may. Be unhappy; however, we must make sure that they understand the reason for the change.

What is the recommended maximum number of words for a sentence?

• 10
• 20
• 25
• 30

What is a sentence fragment?

• Two independent clauses connected without punctuation or a conjuction
• Two independent clauses connected by a comma without a conjunction
• A broken-off part of a complex sentence
• The part of a sentence containing the verb

What is a comma splice?

• Two independent clauses run together without punctuation or a conjunction
• Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a conjunction
• A broken- off part of a complex sentence
• Two different clauses

What is a run-on sentence?

• Two independent clauses run together without punctuation or a conjunction
• Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a conjunction
• A broken-off part of a complex sentence
• An independent clause containing two dependent clauses

Which of the following contains no sentence faults?

• Which is why we are considering new health insurance options.
• HealthNet's coverage is extensive, and the rates are fair
• Review the list of benefits, then let me know what you think
• Having good health insurance is important to employees we need to keep that in mind.

How should the following be classified? Janet called ReliaCare she also requested a new bid for health insurance premiums.

• Complete sentence
• Fused or run-on sentence
• Fragment
• Comma splice