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Understanding Independent Clauses and Compound Sentences

Authored by Aaron Dalton

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding Independent Clauses and Compound Sentences
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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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