What is a clause in English grammar?

Navigating Commas with Independent and Dependent Clauses

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of conjunction
A verb form
A punctuation mark
A group of words with a subject and a verb
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence?
None of the above
Subordinate clause
Independent clause
Dependent clause
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which conjunction does not require a comma when joining two independent clauses?
None, all need a comma
Or
But
And
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct punctuation for combining two independent clauses with 'and'?
No comma, just the conjunction
Comma before 'and'
Comma after 'and'
Comma both before and after 'and'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where should a comma be placed when a dependent clause precedes an independent clause?
No comma needed
After the dependent clause
Before the dependent clause
At the end of the independent clause
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
She was hungry
She ate a huge bowl of pasta
She was hungry and she ate
Because she was hungry
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which scenario is a comma not necessary after an independent clause?
All scenarios require a comma
When followed by another independent clause
When followed by a dependent clause
When starting a sentence
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