Conjunctions and Joining Sentences

An independent clause is also known as a ____________.

• sentence
• phrase
• fragment

A dependent clause is also known as a _______________.

• sentence
• phrase
• fragment

What type of clause begins with a subordinate word?

• independent
• dependent

What type of sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause?

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

What type of sentence has two independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction?

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses?

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

A simple sentence is also known as ____________.

• an independent clause
• a dependent clause
• fragment

In which type of sentence will you find a coordinating conjunction with a comma, or a semicolon, to join the clauses?

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

In which type of sentence will you find a coordinating conjunction with a comma to join the clauses?

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex

In which type of sentence will you find a clause that begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun?

• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex