8th Grade Grammar Final

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• A sentence that contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A sentence that is a question or command.

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A sentence that contains no clauses.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A type of sentence that asks a question.

• A group of words that provides additional information about a noun.

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to complete its meaning.

• An independent clause is always longer than a dependent clause.

• A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while an independent clause cannot stand alone.

• Independent clauses are used only in questions, while dependent clauses are used in statements.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

• A word that connects two independent clauses.

• A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• A type of coordinating conjunction.

• A word that introduces a new paragraph.

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'as Sarah rode the flying pig.'

• A complete sentence that expresses a full idea.

• A phrase that provides additional information but cannot stand alone.

• A type of sentence that includes only a subject.

What is a phrase?

• A group of words that contains a subject-verb pair and expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought.

• A single word that conveys a complete idea.

• A type of sentence that always ends with a question mark.

What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

• To add decorative elements to the text.

• To clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas within a sentence.

• To make the text longer and more complex.

• To confuse the reader and obscure the meaning.

What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow'?

• The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow.

• The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow!

• The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow?

• The boy who sits behind me leaves for Alaska tomorrow;

What is a fragment?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

• A single word that stands alone as a complete thought.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.