semester exam: language

Question 1

simple sentence

Answer 1

contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses
ex. malika sings

Question 2

compound sentence

Answer 2

contains two or more independent clauses that are joined with a conjunction+comma and no dependent clauses
ex. Malika sings every day, and she practices with the choir.

Question 3

complex sentence

Answer 3

contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
ex. Mr. Hernandez (IND), who is a professional storyteller (DEP), performs at many different festivals (IND).

Question 4

dependent clause

Answer 4

can’t stand alone as a sentence.
common words:
although, before, because, so that, during, as, when, while, and, that, since, after, whereas.
ex. before she (subject) went (verb) to bed.

Question 5

independent clause

Answer 5

expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
ex. Kate (subject) noted (verb) the day’s events in her journal.

Question 6

subject

Answer 6

noun/pronoun doing the verb

Question 7

direct object

Answer 7

thing acted upon

Question 8

indirect object

Answer 8

recipient of the direct object

Question 9

pronoun

Answer 9

ex, her, she, he, him, you, me, i, they, them, us, our, etc.