Grammar Review: Sentence Structure

Compound sentences are created by joining two independent clauses with either...

• FANBOYS OR a colon (:)

• FANBOYS + comma (,) OR a semicolon (;)

• FANBOYS OR a semicolon (;)

• sheer will and optimism

Which sentence is written grammatically correctly?

• I went trick or treating I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating so I have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating: have a ton of candy.

• I went trick or treating, so I have a ton of candy.

Which sentence is written grammatically correctly?

• Angela loves cats, and hates dogs.

• Angela loves cats and hates dogs.

• Angela loves cats; and hates dogs.

• Angela loves cats and: hates dogs.

Which sentence is written grammatically correctly?

• Angela loves cats she also loves Dwight.

• Angela loves cats, she also loves Dwight.

• Angela loves cats; she also loves Dwight.

• Angela loves cats and she also loves Dwight.

What is a dependent clause?

• a clause that needs to be joined to an independent clause

• a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

• Since you've been gone

• You've been gone

Which sentence is written grammatically correctly?

• As long as the toddler gets what he wants, he will not cry.

• He will not cry, as long as he gets what he wants.

• As long as the toddler gets what he wants; he will not cry.

• As long as the toddler gets what he wants: he will not cry.

Which sentence is written grammatically correctly?

• Because I studied hard, I got an excellent grade on my test.

• I got an excellent grade on my test, because I studied.

• I got an excellent grade on my test; because I studied.

• I got an excellent grade on my test: because I studied.

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause within this sentence: "After the sun went down, it began to snow" ?

• After the sun went down

• the sun went down

• it began to snow

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is written grammatically INCORRECTLY? (Choose the bad one.)

• Gigi loves to shop so she visits the mall quite frequently.

• Gigi loves to shop; she visits the mall quite frequently.

• Gigi loves to shop: she visits the mall quite frequently.

• Gigi loves to shop, so she visits the mall quite frequently.