Mastering Clauses and Sentences in Grammar

This video tutorial covers the basics of sentences, including complete sentences, predicates, and sentence fragments. It explains the construction of sentences using clauses, both independent and dependent, and the role of subordinating conjunctions. The video also discusses coordinating conjunctions and how they can be used to join independent clauses. Common errors such as comma splices and run-on sentences are identified, with methods for correction provided.

What are the two essential components of a complete sentence?

• Subject and object

• Verb and predicate

• Subject and verb

• Object and predicate

In the sentence 'The carny sells corndogs,' what is the verb?

• The

• Carny

• Sells

• Corndogs

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence with multiple predicates

• A complete sentence with a subject and a verb

• A part of a sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate

• A sentence with multiple subjects

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?

• The cat is sleeping.

• She is reading a book.

• The houses on the street.

• I found a book to read.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence

• A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence

• A clause with multiple subjects

• A clause with multiple predicates

Which word is a subordinating conjunction?

• Or

• Although

• But

• And

What is the function of coordinating conjunctions?

• To create sentence fragments

• To join independent clauses

• To join dependent clauses

• To replace verbs in sentences

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Although

• Yet

• If

• Because

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence with a missing comma

• A dependent clause joined by a comma

• Two independent clauses joined by a comma

• A sentence with multiple commas

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

• By adding a comma

• By adding a period or semicolon

• By removing the subject

• By adding more predicates