Punctuation/Sentence Assessment

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What is an Independent Clause?

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An Independent Clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a predicate.

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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A Dependent Clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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What is a Subject in a sentence?

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The Subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a Predicate in a sentence?

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The Predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is the correct use of a Colon?

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A Colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation. Example: 'You need the following: a pencil, paper, and a ruler.'

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What is a Possessive Noun?

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A Possessive Noun shows ownership. Example: 'Hayden's book' means the book belongs to Hayden.

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a Complex Sentence?

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A Complex Sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a Comma?

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A Comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.