Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 1

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct clause from the drop-down menu. Pay close attention to the punctuation.

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I waited for the bus, .: but it was late; We will have lunch outside .: unless it is raining; Because I was sick, .: I did not go to school; I’ll see you at the movie, .: which is supposed to be good

Question 2

Decide whether each group of words is an independent clause, a dependent clause, or not a clause.

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C: ✔ not a clause

Question 3

Which is a correctly formed compound sentence?

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C: Daniel was very excited to watch his favorite team play, but they lost.

Question 4

How can the two independent clauses below be combined to form a correct complete sentence? Check all that apply.Jonas has homework. It isn’t finished.Jonas has homework, but it isn’t finished.Jonas has homework that isn’t finished.Jonas has homework, it isn’t finished.The homework that Jonas has isn’t finished.Jonas has homework; isn’t finished.

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A: Jonas has homework, but it isn’t finished.; B: Jonas has homework that isn’t finished.; D: The homework that Jonas has isn’t finished.

Question 5

Choose words to create a meaningful dependent clause in each sentence.

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C: ✔ although

Question 6

Choose the part of speech of the dependent clause in each sentence.

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C: ✔ nominal

Question 7

Identify the sentence type for each sentence.

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B: ✔ complex

Question 8

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct clause from the drop-down menu. Pay close attention to the punctuation.

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A: ✔ but it was late

Question 9

Which revision corrects the punctuation errors in this complex sentence with two dependent clauses?We picked these apples, when we went upstate which was on Tuesday.

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A: Remove the comma after “apples” and put a comma after “upstate.”

Question 10

How could you correctly combine the first three sentences of the passage below to add variety? Check all that apply.I saw Amir. I was visiting New York. He lives there. We went to an Italian restaurant and ate big plates of spaghetti. It was a fun outing.I saw Amir, who lives in New York, when I was visiting.When I was visiting New York, I saw Amir, who lives there.When I was visiting New York; I saw Amir, who lives there.I saw Amir when I was visiting New York, which is where he lives.I saw Amir, when I was visiting New York, that is where he lives.

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A: I saw Amir, who lives in New York, when I was visiting.; B: When I was visiting New York, I saw Amir, who lives there.; D: I saw Amir when I was visiting New York, which is where he lives.

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