Independent vs. Dependent Clauses Explained
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the core requirements for a clause?
Subject and object
Subject and verb
Verb and predicate
Object and predicate
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of clause can stand alone as a sentence?
Nominative clause
Independent clause
Relative clause
Dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of subordinating conjunctions?
They connect two independent clauses
They act as subjects in a sentence
They replace verbs in a clause
They make clauses dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?
Or
Since
But
And
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a comma splice?
A method to connect a clause with a predicate
A technique to replace subordinating conjunctions
A way to join two dependent clauses
An error where two independent clauses are joined by a comma
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you correctly join two independent clauses?
Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction
Using a nominative clause
Using a relative clause
Using a subordinating conjunction
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mnemonic helps remember the coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYSS
FANBOYS
FANBOY
FANBOYSY
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
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