Types of clauses quiz

What is a clause

• a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.

• A way a sentence is structured with verbs that make up a sentence.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

What is a dependent clause

• a part of a sentence that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

• a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and forms a complete thought

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CCSS.L.6.6

What is a independent clause

• a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and forms a complete thought

• a part of a sentence that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

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CCSS.RI.6.4

Which is an example of an independent sentence

• • I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.

• I went out on the bike that Mary gave me for my birthday

Which is a dependent sentence

• I arrived at the store after the movie ended.
• She went to the park to play.
• I arrived at the store before the movie ended.
• The dog barked loudly.

What is fanboys

• a mnemonic device, which stands for the coordinating conjunctions

• A group of people who are your biggest fan

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4A

How many verbs need to be in a dependent clause

(a)  

What are the nouns for FANBOYS

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So

• For, and, North Korea, but, yet, and so.

What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses that are independent or equal in structure

• To introduce a dependent clause

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I like coffee, and my brother prefers tea.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.