Sentence Patterns

A dependent clause...

• does not always contain both a subject and a verb

• is not a complete thought

• is a sentence fragment

• all of the options

A conjunction is...

• a word used to connect clauses or sentences

• a word used to indicate an action in a sentence

• a group of words that includes a subject, verb, and subordinating conjunction

• a person or thing that is the focus or actor of a sentence

Louisa was not there but she told me to say hi to everyone.

The underlined word is a...

• subject

• conjunction

• object

• verb

Gohar hit a homerun. In the above sentence, the underlined part is the...

• verb

• object

• subject

• conjunction

A compound sentence is...

• A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction, as well as a dependent clause.

• A sentence that includes an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• A sentence that includes only one independent clause.

• A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

A simple sentence is...

• A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction, as well as a dependent clause.

• A sentence that includes only one independent clause.

• A sentence that includes an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

Although I can speak Russian, I find it harder to write in that language.

The sentence above is a...

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• dependent clause

• simple sentence

Which revision would best improve the consistency of style and tone in the following paragraph?

Some very significant decisions we make relate to our academic pursuits. Good grades are major. Extracurriculars can also be important. Such achievements can play an important role in determining the trajectory of our lives.

• Decrease the length of the last sentence and rewrite it with a more formal tone.

• Decrease the length of the third sentence and rewrite it with a more informal tone.

• Increase the length of the first sentence and rewrite it with a more informal tone.

• Increase the length of the second sentence and rewrite it with a more formal tone.

Which revision would best improve the consistency of style and tone in the following paragraph?

My mother is awesome. She’s the world’s greatest coach, and she’s totally nice to everyone. Her approach to motherhood combines discipline with warmth and compassion. I wish all moms were like mine.

• Make the last sentence shorter and less formal.

• Make the first sentence shorter.

• Make the third sentence shorter and less formal.

• Make the second sentence less formal.

Which revision would best improve the consistency of tone in the following paragraph?

John hated math. He hated it like poison. For John, mathematics presented a serious obstacle on the path to success.

• Increase the length of the first sentence.

• Revise the last sentence so it has a more informal tone.

• Decrease the length of the second sentence.

• Revise the last sentence so it is more complex.