An independent clause is ______.

• a sentence fragment

• a run-on sentence

• a complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What are the THREE ways to fix run-on sentences?

• Divide the run-on into sentences.

• Add a comma between the independent clauses

• Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses

• Separate the independent clauses with a semi-colon.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

He loves cooking, he's great at making sauces.

This sentence is an example of a __________, and it is a crime against the English language.

• Fragment

• Comma splice

• Antonym

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose all the words that are coordinating conjunctions.

• for

• nor

• of

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The student fell asleep in class, everyone thought this was funny.

• This sentence is correct.

• The student fell asleep in class. Everyone thought this was funny.

• The student fell asleep in class and everyone thought this was funny.

• The student fell asleep in class: everyone thought this was funny.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

I got an A in English class I am happy.

• This sentence is correct.

• I got an A in English class, I am happy.

• I got an A in English class, so I am happy.

• I am happy, I got an A in English class.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We stayed in the reptile house because it rained while we were at the zoo.

• This sentence is correct.

• We stayed in the reptile house because it rained while we were at the zoo.

• We stayed in the reptile house. Because it rained while we were at the zoo.

• Because it rained while we were at the zoo; we stayed in the reptile house.

Charlie was playing the bagpipes Ian was playing the trombone.

• This sentence is correct.

• Charlie was playing the bagpipes, Ian was playing the trombone.

• Charlie was playing the bagpipes in addition to Ian was playing the trombone.

• Charlie was playing the bagpipes. Ian was playing the trombone.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Alexis made dinner it was delicious, I think.

• This sentence is correct.

• Alexis made dinner; it was delicious, I think.

• Alexis made dinner, it was delicious, I think.

• Alexis made the dinner therefore it was delicious I think.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the comma go in this sentence:

I want to go to the concert but it is raining.

• but, it

• go, to

• concert, but

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A