English II TCAP

Group of words with a subject and verb that CAN stand alone (ex. I talked.)

• phrase
• independent clause
• dependent clause
• subordinator

What type of sentence is this?
I ate breakfast before school.

• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• compound-complex sentence

What type of sentence is this?
Before school, I ate breakfast.

• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• compound-complex sentence

How does the following phrase function in the sentence?
I want the cake with the pink roses.
(Hint: Does this phrase describe a noun or a verb?)

• adjective
• adverb
• noun
• verb

What is the function of the clause in the following sentence?
They went to the party after they cleaned their room.
(Hint: Does the phrase describe a noun or verb?)

• adjective
• adverb
• noun 
• verb

What type of sentence is this?
Because I was late to practice, the coach said I couldn't play in the game.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

Which sentence is written correctly?  

•  The plants by the lamp with small purple blossoms are violets.
• The plants with small purple blossoms by the lamp are violets.

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The child playing on the jungle gym with curly brown hair is my nephew.
• B. The child with curly brown hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

Type of sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and fanboys conjunction 

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex
• Compound-Complex

A clause MUST have these TWO elements

• adjective and adverb
• subject and object
• subject and verb
• subject and subordinator