Sat Grammar Boundaries Subordination and Coordination

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'He wanted to play football, yet it was raining.'

• He

• wanted

• yet

• it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following sentences uses both subordination and coordination?

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

• It was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• We went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

One of the rules of subordination is

• never use punctuation.

• there is no punctuation if the incomplete sentence is behind the complete sentence. Just use a period at the end of the sentence.

• never use compound subjects in the sentence.

• it always uses a exclamation point at the end of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

She typed a letter as the house burned down around her.

• Coordination

• Subordination

• Shifts

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Coordination is

• a complete thought.

• the combining of two complete sentences.

• rarely used in formal writing.

• a sentence with a subject and verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following shows a complex sentence with a subordinate clause?

• What you need to tell her is strictly confidential.

• You need to tell her but it is strictly confidential.

• It is strictly confidential and you need to tell her.

• It is strictly confidential. However you need to tell her.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the function of the subordinate clause in this sentence? 
The plain truth is exactly what I wanted to hear.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Complement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Subordination is

• combining two complete sentences.

• a way to avoid using any punctuation in a complete sentence.

• the best choice for combining several thoughts.

• combining an incomplete sentence with a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences uses subordination?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store because I needed milk.

• I went to the store; I bought some milk.

• I went to the store. I bought some milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'She was tired, yet she continued to work.'

• She

• was

• yet

• to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A