WorksheetsIndependent and dependent clauses
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is this a definition of: a _________ clause is a clause that can stand on its own, it does not need to be joined by another clause to be a complete sentence.
independent clause
dependent clause
what is this a definition of: a ________ clause does not express a complete thought, it MUST be joined by another clause in order to make a sentence proper.
independent clause
dependent clause
what is a comma splice?
a grammar error when two independent clauses are joined by a comma
a grammar when two dependent clauses are joined by a colon
a grammar when two dependent clauses are joined by a semi colon
a grammar when two dependent clauses are joined by a period
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet and so
because, since, although, when, while, and even though
Which words are keywords to determine if a clause is dependent?
before
after
because
when
even though
what are the key words to determine if a clause is independent?
and
of
are
because
which acronym helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions?
FANGIRLS
FAINT
FANBOYS
FABULOUS
Which sentence is an example of incorrect punctuation when fixing a comma splice.
I like the fair because it is fun.
I like the fair. It is fun.
I like the fair, it is fun.
I like the fair; it is fun.
"I wore a sweater to school today."
is an example of an...
independent clause
dependent clause
comma splice
coordinating conjunctions
"I went to the principal because I got in trouble."
is an example of...
independent clause
dependent clause
all of the above
none of the above
"Timmy's parents grounded him because they figured out he failed his math test."
is an example of...
an independent clause
good parents
a definition
a dependent clause
Fill in the blank: Jim studied in the media center ________ he has an exam next block.
because
so
of
are
True or false: although is a keyword to determine whether or not a clause is dependent.
True
False
True or false: an independent clause and a dependent clause are the same thing.
true
false
True or false: a dependent clause can stand on its own.
true
false
