Phrases Through Complex Sentences

Which of the following MUST be contained in a clause?

• noun

• pronoun

• subject

• adjective

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A group of words that is missing a subject, verb, or both is called...

• a run-on

• a compound sentence

• a phrase

• a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

In order for a clause to be considered independent, it needs to contain...

• a complete thought

• a coordinating conjunction

• a subordinating conjunction

• a prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The word that makes a clause dependent is...

• a coordinating conjunction

• a subordinating conjunction

• a preposition

• an adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A simple sentence consists of...

• an independent clause

• two independent clauses

• and independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence consists of...

• an independent clause

• two independent clauses

• an independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A complex sentence consists of...

• an independent clause

• two independent clauses

• an independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

We can join the independent clauses of a compound sentence using...

• an adverb

• a comma with a coordinating conjunction

• a semicolon

• a comma with a subordinating conjunction

• a preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In a complex sentence, how many commas do we need if the independent clause is first?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In a complex sentence, how many commas do we need if the dependent clause is first?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B