sentence structure/grammar terms

Question 1

A group of related words that has both a subject and a verb

Answer 1

Clause

Question 2

This kind of clause presents a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence

Answer 2

Independent Clause

Question 3

This kind of clause does not present a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence

Answer 3

Dependent Clause

Question 4

This kind of clause depends on being connected to an independent clause to make sense

Answer 4

Dependent Clause

Question 5

This kind of clause begins with either a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun

Answer 5

Dependent Clause

Question 6

A group of related words that lacks either a subject or a predicate (or both)

Answer 6

Phrase

Question 7

Sentence consisting of one independent clause.

Answer 7

Simple Sentence

Question 8

Sentence made up of two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, for, but, or so, nor and yet) or by a semicolon.

Answer 8

Compound Sentence

Question 9

Sentence made by joining an dependent clause to an independent clause. May contain a relative pronoun (that, which, who) and may also contain a subordinating conjunction (after, although, because, before, until, when, while)

Answer 9

Complex sentence.

Question 10

A sentence having two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

Answer 10

Compound-complex sentence

Question 11

Type of conjunction that connects a word to a word, a phrase to a phrase, or a clause to a clause.

Answer 11

Coordinating conjunction

Question 12

Type of conjunction used in pairs.

Answer 12

Correlative conjunction

Question 13

A word or group of words that connects two clauses that are not equally important

Answer 13

Subordinating conjunction

Question 14

This type of conjunction begins a dependent clause and connects it to an independent clause to make a complex sentence. ie . Fuel-cell engines are unusual because they don’t have moving parts.

Answer 14

Subordinating conjunction

Question 15

A group of words with a capital letter at the beginning and punctuation such as a period, exclamation point, question mark at the end and it does not contain an independent clause. Does not express a complete thought.

Answer 15

Fragment

Question 16

A sentence containing two or more clauses not separated by the correct punctuation

Answer 16

Run-on sentence

Question 17

A type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma.

Answer 17

Comma Splice

Question 18

A type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are incorrectly joined together with no punctuation.

Answer 18

Fused sentence

Question 19

tell what part of sentence this is.. a whole chain of plants and animals is affected

Answer 19

Clause

Question 20

tell what part of sentence this is… The ancient oak tree may be cut down.

Answer 20

Independent clause

Question 21

tell what part of sentence this is … If this ancient oak tree is cut down, it could affect more than 200 different species of animals! < I am referring to the first part before the comma>

Answer 21

Dependent(Subordinate) clause. It begins with the subordinating conjunction “if” so it cannot stand alone.

Question 22

What part of a sentence is this?? guards the house

or another example the ancient oak tree

Answer 22

Phrase. The first phrase lacks a subject, the second one lacks a predicate.

Question 23

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Icebergs are a hazard to shipping?

Answer 23

Simple sentence .

It has a single subject with a single predicate. It is one independent clause

Question 24

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Usually ships avoid icebergs but sometimes collide with one.

Answer 24

Simple sentence.

It has a single subject and compound predicate.

Question 25

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? “Growlers” and “bergy bits” are two names for small Arctic icebergs.

Answer 25

Simple sentence.

It has a compound subject and single predicate.

Question 26

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? A manta ray is one of the gentlest creatures in the sea; for many years, the manta ray was known as a “devil fish”

Answer 26

Compound.

Two independent clauses joined by a semicolon

Question 27

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Lillie happily ate the chocolate chip ice cream cone, but she really prefers to eat rainbow sherbet ice cream.

Answer 27

Compound.

Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Question 28

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Although Alvin was well qualified for the job, Susan was hired as the vice-president for quality control.

Answer 28

Complex.

A dependent clause (beginning with Although) was joined to an independent clause with a comma.

Question 29

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? Jared was the speaker for the group that did an outstanding job on their presentation.

Answer 29

Complex.

An independent clause was joined to a dependent clause that contained the relative pronoun that.

Question 30

What kind of sentence is this, simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? The lightning flashed and the rain fell as he entered the house.

Answer 30

Compound-Complex.

It has two independent clauses and is joined to the dependent clause by the coordinating conjunction as.

Question 31

Type of conjunction? And, but, or, nor, for, so, yet

Answer 31

Coordinating conjunction.

Question 32

Type of conjunction? either, or neither, nor not only, but also both, and whether, or as, so

Answer 32

Correlative conjunctions

Question 33

Type of conjunction? after, although, as, as if, as long as, as though, because, before, if in order that, provided that, since, so, so that, that, though, till, unless, until, when, where, whereas, while.

Answer 33

Subordinating conjunctions.

Question 34

This passage contains examples of what?? When baby lobsters are 15 days old. They live within three feet of the surface of the ocean. Called “bugs” during this stage.

Answer 34

Sentence FRAGMENTS

Question 35

This passage contains examples of what??

The first thing Mrs. Washington makes Roger do is wash his face then she says she will make him supper. No one at his house cooks for him he hasn’t eaten for three days. Roger is grateful for Mrs. Washington’s help he doesn’t know how to thank her.

Answer 35

Run-on sentences

Question 36

Which type of run on sentence is in this passage? Manta rays do not have a stinging barb they do not have sharp teeth.

Answer 36

Fused Sentence.

Question 37

Which type of run on sentence is in this passage?
Fanning the slice of pizza with her napkin, Jolene waited for it to cool, she had already burned the roof of her mouth with fried cheese sticks.

Answer 37

Comma Splice.