Chap 3+5

What kind of sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What kind of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and a dependent clause?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• If health insurance costs continue to rise, employee copays may increase.

• Having healthy employees decreases the cost of monthly premiums; therefore, we will be implementing a wellness program.

• HMO and PPO insurance plans offer additional cost savings.

• Because we will be reducing employee health insurance benefits, some employees may be unhappy; however, we must make sure that they understand the reason for the change.

What is the recommended maximum number of words for a sentence?

• 10

• 20

• 25

• 30

What is a sentence fragment?

• Two independent clauses connected without punctuation or a conjunction

• Two independent clauses connected by a comma without a conjunction

• A broken-off part of a complex sentence

• The part of a sentence containing the verb

What is a comma splice?

• Two independent clauses run together without punctuation or a conjunction

• Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a conjunction

• A broken-off part of a complex sentence

• Two dependent clauses

What is a run-on sentence?

• Two independent clauses run together without punctuation or a conjunction

• Two independent clauses joined by a comma without a conjunction

• A broken-off part of a complex sentence

• An independent clause containing two dependent clauses

Which of the following contains no sentence faults?

• Which is why we are considering new health insurance options.

• HealthNet's coverage is extensive, and the rates are fair.

• Review the list of benefits, then let me know what you think.

• Having good health insurance is important to employees we need to keep that in mind.

How should the following be classified? ReliaCare increased insurance premiums by 28 percent for our next fiscal year, that is why we are seeking new insurance bids.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Fused or run-on sentence

• Comma splice

How should the following be classified? Liana called ReliaCare she also requested a new bid for health insurance premiums.

• Complete sentence

• Fused or run-on sentence

• Fragment

• Comma splice