Which of these are compound sentences? Check all that apply.You should get a good night’s sleep for the game tomorrow.The sky is cloudy, but it isn’t raining.Loud cheers are coming from the bench and from the stands.I will go to a movie this afternoon, or I will go to the park.In five minutes, dinner will be ready; I hope everyone is hungry.
Read each complex sentence and identify the dependent clause. | While Ana finishes her homework, Alex takes out the trash and feeds the cats. | I hung the picture on the bedroom wall now that it is framed. | Vivian discussed the question with her partner, Marcus, before she answered.
Vivian discussed the question with her partner, Marcus, before she answered.
not a clause (no subject)X not a clause (no verb)✔ clause
not a clause (no subject)✔ not a clause (no verb)X clause
✔ not a clause (no subject)not a clause (no verb)X clause
not a clause (no subject)not a clause (no verb)✔ clause
Read each complex sentence and identify the dependent clause.
Decide whether each sentence below is punctuated correctly. If the sentence needs additional commas, indicate where the commas should be placed.
Which of these are complex sentences? Check all that apply.Carlos will get the paper; Meg will get the markers.Sasha has been learning karate since she was eight years old.When Audrey gets home, she will make dinner for Miranda.It is getting late, but there is no school tomorrow.Ravi wants to go to the mall even though he has no money to spend.
Which complex sentence is punctuated correctly?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Which of these are compound-complex sentences? Check all that apply.Dave has some extra money, so he is going to the store where Rahim works.Whoever has time can help you with your homework this evening.The rice and beans, which I reheated in the microwave, are ready now.The movie ends before you learn who committed the crime, but I know who did it.If you want to go to the park, give me a call, and I’ll meet you there.
How can writers add variety to their writing? Check all that apply.by making sure that all sentences are roughly the same lengthby combining two or three short sentences into one long sentenceby using many different types of sentencesby never using short sentencesby varying the placement of dependent clauses in sentences
Read the three sentences below. Then, combine the sentences into a compound-complex sentence. Swimmers should be careful. Shark attacks are rare. Shark attacks can be prevented.
Decide whether each sentence below is punctuated correctly. If the sentence needs additional commas, indicate where the commas should be placed. | Did you see the movie that I saw yesterday? | The sweater that I left at school was a gift from my mother. | We should not buy grapes which scientists say are poisonous to dogs.
Decide whether each sentence below is punctuated correctly. If the sentence needs additional commas, indicate where the commas should be placed. | Did you see the movie that I saw yesterday? | The sweater that I left at school was a gift from my mother. | We should not buy grapes which scientists say are poisonous to dogs.
Read each group of words and decide whether it is a clause. If it is not a clause, indicate why not.
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