Combining Clauses

What is the correct punctuation for the combined clauses in the following sentence: 'After she finished her work she went to the gym'?

• .

• !

• ,

• ?

Combine the following independent and dependent clauses using an appropriate subordinating conjunction: 'She will come to the game. She finishes her work.'

• She will come to the game, after finishing her work.

• She will come to the game, while she finishes her work.

• After she finishes her work, she will come to the game.

• She will come to the game, she finishes her work.

What is the correct punctuation for the combined clauses in the following sentence: 'Since it was late we decided to leave'?

• question mark

• exclamation mark

• comma

• semicolon

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

• Because

• Although

• However

• Since

One way to combine independent clauses that DOES NOT use a semicolon is by using

• coordinating conjunctions

• disjointed conflations

• cycloptic carnivores

• poor grammar

In order to combine two independent clauses into one sentence, they must be

• related

• unrelated

• awesome

• nifty

The common coordinating conjunctions are:

• For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• we, us, them, they, who

• he, her, she, him, them

• english, is, my, favorite, class

If we're combining two independent clauses into one sentence and don't don't want to use a coordinating conjunction, we can __________ the conjunction with a semicolon.

• replace

• combine

• spruce up

• destroy

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

English is the best; I enjoy learning about our language.

• True

• False

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

Semicolons are useful; they can help to improve your writing!

• True

• False