Clause/Conjunction Quiz Flashcards

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What is the definition of a clause?

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Group of words with a subject and a verb

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What is the definition of compound?

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More than one

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What is the definition of an independent clause?

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Group of words with a subject and verb and makes sense

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What is the definition of a simple sentence?

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One independent clause

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What is the definition of a dependent clause?

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Group of words with a subject and verb but does not make sense

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What are the three types of conjunctions?

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  1. Coordinating
  2. Correlative
  3. Subordinating
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What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

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  1. for
  2. and
  3. nor
  4. but
  5. or
  6. yet
  7. so
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Name 5 subordinating conjunctions

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  1. when
  2. because
  3. since
  4. if
  5. until
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What does a conjunction do?

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Join words, clauses, and sentences

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What is the definition of a compound sentence?

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Made of two independent clauses

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What are the three ways to build a compound sentence?

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  1. Use a comma and coordinating conjunction.
  2. Use a semi colon, connective adverb, and a comma
  3. Use a semi colon only
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What is the definition of a complex sentence?

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One independent clause plus a dependent clause

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What are the rules for using a comma in a complex sentence?

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a. Use a coma after a dependent clause when I begins the sentence.
b. do not use a comma when the dependent comes second.

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13
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Type of sentence

The Halloween candy on sale in the stores.

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Fragment

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Type of sentence

I jog in the mornings; my sister jogs in the evenings.

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Compound sentence

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Type of sentence

A summer thunderstorm can be quite scary.

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Simple sentence

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Type of sentence

We yelled and cheered with the cheerleaders throughout the game.

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Simple sentence with a compound verb

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Type of sentence

My alarm did not go off; otherwise, I would have been on time.

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Compound sentence

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Type of sentence

I like to read before I go to bed.

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Complex sentence

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Type of sentence

Waves crashed against the rocks and rolled back out to sea.

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Simple sentence with a compound verb

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Type of sentence

We play in the sand along the beach near our home.

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Simple sentence

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Type of sentence

When Kyle finished his project, he treated himself to a movie.

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Complex sentence

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Type of sentence

The rooster and two hens pecked for insects in the yard.

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Simple sentence with a compound subject

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Type of sentence

Sam must finish his chores, or he cannot go to the movie tonight.

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Compound sentence

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Type of sentence He didn't stop until he crossed the finish line.
Complex sentence
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Type of sentence The artist painted a picture but forgot to clean his brushes.
Simple sentence with a compound verb
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Type of sentence The artist painted several pictures and cleaned his brushes.
Simple sentence with a compound verb
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Type of sentence Because the road was bumpy, I drove slowly.
Complex sentence
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Type of sentence The students had much work to do; however, they went to recess.
Compound sentence
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Type of sentence After the lights went out, Kristi turned on the flashlight.
Complex sentence
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Type of sentence The newborn colt struggled to his feet, but he was still wobbly.
Compound sentence
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Type of sentence Dale jumped when he heard a loud noise.
Complex sentence