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WorksheetsMUG - Unit 1 - Clauses & Phrases/Elements of a Complete Sentence
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
It contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. ___________ ______
(a)
It is a group of words that does not contain its own subject and/or verb. It cannot stand alone as a sentence. (a)
It contains its own subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. It begins with a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWWUUBBIS) and cannot stand alone as a sentence. _________ ______
(a)
A relative clause is one kind of dependent clause. It has a subject and verb but can't stand alone as a sentence. A relative clause will always begin with one of these five relative pronouns: ___, ____, _____, ____, and _____. Select the answer choice that has all five.
who
whom
whose
that
when
who
whom
who's
that
which
who
what
when
where
why
who
whom
whose
that
which
who
whom
who's
this
which
Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions.
And
After
At
Although
As
Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:
When
Whenever
Who
Whom
While
Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:
Us
Under
Until
Unless
Use
Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:
Be
Because
But
Been
Before
Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:
If
It
Is
In
Into
Select all of the following that are subordinating conjunctions:
So
Still
Such
Sent
Since
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
Because Peyton was tardy, Mrs. McMillen didn't find out his answer to the attendance question.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
Grammar is difficult for me although English is my best subject.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
All 11th graders should take the ACT while all 10th graders should take the Pre-ACT.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
Kayla began her rough draft, thinking there was only an hour left to submit it.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
Mr. Irby, our new 11th grade administrator, is a very tall man.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
Her energy waning, Mrs. McMillen created the review.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
You might think grammar is useless, but it helps improve written communication.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
One comma, a tiny punctuation mark, can be the difference between life and death. "Let's eat, Grandma!" "Let's eat Grandma!"
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
Mr. Irby, who is our new 11th grade administrator, is very tall.
IC
P
DC
RC
Identify the underlined portion of the following sentence as either an independent clause (IC), a phrase (P), a dependent clause (DC), or a relative clause (RC).
Our next day off isn't until Labor Day, which makes me sad.
IC
P
DC
RC
