Exploring Clauses in Depth

What are the two types of clauses discussed in the lesson?

• Main and Subordinate

• Independent and Dependent

• Simple and Compound

• Complex and Compound-Complex

How can clauses contribute to improving sentence variety?

• By using more punctuation

• By creating different sentence structures

• By adding more subjects

• By making sentences longer

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• Although she was tired

• If he arrives on time

• Because it was raining

• The cat slept on the mat

What makes an independent clause different from a dependent clause?

• It is always a question

• It can stand alone as a complete sentence

• It starts with a conjunction

• It has a subject and a verb

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• They finished their homework

• If it is raining

• The dog barked loudly

• She went to the store

Why can't a dependent clause stand alone as a sentence?

• It starts with a swabbie

• It lacks a verb

• It is too short

• It lacks a subject

When should you use a comma with a dependent clause?

• When it starts the sentence

• When it is a question

• When it is in the middle of the sentence

• When it ends the sentence

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a dependent clause?

• We stayed inside because it was raining.

• Because it was raining we stayed inside.

• We stayed inside, because it was raining.

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

What is the benefit of using complex and compound-complex sentences?

• They use fewer words

• They make writing longer

• They are easier to write

• They improve the smoothness and cadence of writing

Why is it important to understand the two types of clauses?

• To write longer sentences

• To use more punctuation

• To create a variety of sentence structures

• To avoid using simple sentences