
Understanding Independent Clauses and Compound Sentences
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English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of an independent clause?
To express an incomplete thought
To express a complete thought
To express a question
To express a command
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
Because she was hungry
She ate an apple
While it was raining
If he arrives
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many independent clauses are needed to form a compound sentence?
One
Two or more
Three
None
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do conjunctions join?
Words, phrases, and clauses
Sentences and paragraphs
Nouns and verbs
Adjectives and adverbs
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the 'O' in FANBOYS stand for?
Or
On
Over
Off
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the 'Y' stand for?
Yet
Yes
Your
Yield
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause
A sentence with two or more independent clauses
A sentence with a dependent clause
A sentence with no clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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