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Learn the key traits of independent clauses: they contain a subject and predicate, express a complete thought, and can stand alone as a sentence.

What is a compound sentence: Two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the fanboys.. Identify the compound sentence: The boy ran home, and he fell asleep watching television.. In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction: before. What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction: compound sentence. Does this sentence need a comma?I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead: Yes . Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?" Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. ": Simple Sentence. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. : Compound Sentence . Which compound sentence is correct: Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.. What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon: compound sentence. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.You may have soup, ____ you may have salad: or. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument: but. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.Paris baked banana bread, _____ she gave some to her neighbor: and. Mr. Jim is a contractor, _______ he knows the construction business: so. Simon wants to buy a new cell phone, ________ he doesn't have enough money: but

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction: Before. What type of sentence is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction: compound. Which word is the conjunction.Mom made supper, and dad cleaned the dishes: and. Which word is the conjunction.You like football, but she likes soccer: but. Which word is the conjunction.Kyle finished his work, so he could read to his sister: so. Simple or compound?The table is set for dinner: simple. Simple or compound?The forks go on the left, but the spoons go on the right: compound. Simple or compound?Bill is playing a video game, and he is listening to music: compound. Simple or compound?Vegetable are good for your body: simple. Which sentence is the correct compound sentence.John finished his dinner. He could have dessert: John finished his dinner, so he could have dessert.. Which sentence is the correct compound sentence.The movie is over. Turn the TV off: The movie is over, so turn the TV off.

What kind of dependent clause is in red? Whoever wins the game will play in the tournament: . What kind of dependent clause is in red?The book that is on the floor should be returned to the library: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? I hate the color yellow: It is not a dependent clause. What kind of dependent clause is in red? When it is sunny, we should go to the park: It is not a dependent clause. What kind of dependent clause is in red? On weekends, we can do whatever we want: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? When it is sunny, we should go to the park: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? The fireworks show will start after the sun goes down: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? Remember to brush your teeth: It is not a dependent clause. What kind of dependent clause is in red? The books, which are lost, are not really necessary: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? My greatest asset is that I am a hard worker: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? Frank ran the race as though his life depended on it: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? We went through the woods: It is not a dependent clause. What kind of dependent clause is in red? A person who trusts no one cannot be trusted. : . What kind of dependent clause is in red? After the chores are done, we will eat ice cream. : . What kind of dependent clause is in red? The people waiting all night outside the Apple store are trying to purchase a new iPhone: . What kind of dependent clause is in red? Something smelling bad may be rotten: It is not a dependent clause

They couldn't make a cake ________ they did not have any milk: because. The tiger went hunting __________ it got dark: when. Our teacher graded the papers ___________ we watched the movie: while. The ghost floated up the stairs  __________ the next morning: until. We're going to the circus ___________ we can get tickets in time: if. Emma and Kate went to the library near school _________ cheerleading practice: after. Sue will dance in the show today ________ she is late: unless. The big window is closed _______ yesterday afternoon: since

Which is the correct complex sentence structure: An independent clause and a dependent clause. An independent clause:: . A Dependent Clause can stand alone as a sentence: false. Which sentence is an independent clause: Jill likes to go to the beach.. When a sentence has a dependent clause and an independent clause, it is called a _____________: complex sentence . What is used to connect a dependent clause and an independent clause: . What is the dependent clause in this sentence?Because I didn't do my chores, my mom grounded me for a week. : Because I didn't do my chores. What is the dependent clause in the following sentence? Although he is young, Eric Hosmer is a very good baseball player. : Although he is young, . What part of the sentence is a Dependent Clause?"After I returned, I read a book about Africa": after I returned. Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?Before we left the campground, we saw two more bears: dependent clause. Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?As we slowly moved away, the bear looked up: independent clause. Which is a correctly written complex sentence: After school, I want to go to the park.

If a group of words is to be considered a clause, it must have..: a verb. If a group of words is missing _________________, it is considered a phrase: a verb. Is the following a phrase or a clause?eat your vegetables: clause. Is the following a phrase or a clause?eating your vegetables: phrase. Is the following a phrase or a clause?before the thunderstorm: phrase. Is the following a phrase or a clause?before the thunderstorm began: clause. Is the following a phrase or a clause?running through the mud: phrase. Is the following a phrase or a clause?we were running through the mud: clause. Is the following a phrase or a clause?until I got to sleep: clause. Is the following a phrase or a clause?until the end: phrase. Is the following a phrase or a clause?can Chucky come out to play: clause. This is a PHRASE. What is it missing?over the fence: both. This is a PHRASE. What is it missing?dancing in the street: a subject. This is a PHRASE. What is it missing?Bobo the Clown: a verb. This is a CLAUSE. What is the SUBJECT?dogs ate my homework: dogs. This is a CLAUSE. What is the SUBJECT?go to sleep: . This is a CLAUSE. What is the SUBJECT?can we eat now: we. This is a CLAUSE. Identify all the VERBS.finish your broccoli now: finish. This is a CLAUSE. Identify all the VERBS.should we get tacos: get. This is a CLAUSE. Identify all the VERBS.I should have studied: studied

Is this a phrase or a clause?the emergency drill yesterday: phrase. Is this a phrase or a clause?a water crisis hit Metro Manila and other parts of the country: clause. Is this a phrase or a clause?lost the game: phrase. Is this a phrase or a clause?people protested on the streets against the new transport regulation: clause. Is this a phrase or a clause?because the family was well prepared and had a plan: clause. Is this a phrase or a clause?the afternoon rain: phrase. Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?after recess, the boys participated in the mindfulness exercise: independent clause. Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?while the others were still drinking water: dependent clause. Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?because classes were suspended for a week: dependent clause

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies: dependent clause. Everything was fine until Sally came along: independent clause. Which word is a conjunction?   I will finish my homework after the movie is over: after. Which word is a conjunction?   We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs: because. Simple sentences are independent clauses: True. An independent clause is not a complete thought: False. A dependent clause is not a complete thought: True. Select the sentence with the dependent clause. : Although it was late, the man went to the store.. Select the sentence with a dependent clause. : The bear ate the fish while his buddies looked on. . Select the sentence without a dependent clause. : I need to go to bed early tonight.. A clause is: A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can stand alone or with another clause.. Identify the independent clause in the sentence:Dino thought about baseball practice as he walked home: Dino thought about baseball practice. Identify the independent clause in the sentence:Please take out the garbage before you leave: Please take out the garbage. Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet, because he really loves rich, sweet desserts. : dependent clause. Our dog will run away if the gate is left open: independent clause. After the game, we went to Yogli Mogli for frozen yogurt: phrase. in the park: Phrase. on the very top shelf: Phrase. Above the desk: Phrase. I ran from left to right: Clause. above the car: Phrase. A phrase has both subject and a verb in it: False

Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence: True. Read the following sentence and identify the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE only.John runs while Jim skates in the park: John runs.

The flowers in the garden: Phrase. The cat jumped on the bed: Sentence. Ran down the street: Phrase. The boy calmly took his test: Independent Clause. How he got picked,: Dependent clause. I did not remember my homework: Independent Clause. Until the sun set,: Dependent Clause. Lorna wants a new bicycle: Sentence

Identify the appositive or appositive phrase. Howie, Ms. Thorpe's kitten, likes to jump into the dryer. : Ms. Thorpe's kitten. Identify the appositive or appositive phrase: We climbed the mountain, Pike's Peak, yesterday: Pike's Peak . Identify the appositive or appositive phrase. Thursday, the day after tomorrow, is Thanksgiving. : the day after tomorrow . Identify the adjective clause.The paintings that you saw in the museum were original works by Picasso. : that you saw in the museum. Identify the adjective clause. The movie, which we will see tonight, is supposed to be very funny. : which we will see tonight. Identify the adjective clause. She is the player whom we saw the last time: whom we saw the last time . Identify the adjective clause. Ms. Thorpe's cat, whose collar is gone, ran out of the house. : whose collar is gone. Identify the adverb clause.Tom is frustrated when he can't play. : when he can't play. Identify the adverb clause. Whenever Weston is late, he calls his mother. : Whenever Weston is late. Identify the adverb clause. Gabby can have dessert if she finishes her dinner: if she finishes her dinner. Identify the adverb clause. Because the bus was late, my sister took me to school. : Because the bus was late. Identify the adverb clause. Anna charges her phone before she leaves home. : before she leaves home. Identify the prepositional phrase. The truck in the parking lot has a broken headlight: in the parking lot . Identify the prepositional phrase. The students in Ms. Thorpe's class got brownies. : in Ms. Thorpe's class. Identify the prepositional phrase. The haunted house on the hill has a new owner. : on the hill . Identify the prepositional phrase. Ms. Thorpe explained the rules of the competition. : of the competition 

This comprehensive quiz is designed to help students differentiate between phrases and clauses, essential components of sentence structure.

what does a phrase have : Either a subject or predicate. What does a clause have : Both subject and predicate. Which one is the phrase : A restaurant. Which one is the clause ? : I like basketball. Which one is the subject : She ran. Which one is a predicate : She ran really quickly.. What is a clause : A clause expresses an complete thought. What is a phrase : Does not express a complete thought. which one is a phrase : chicken. which one of these is a clause : I got a new dirt bike. which one of these is a clause: Because i went swimming. which one of these is a phrase : noodles. Which one of these is a clause : I love my family

The definition of a phrase: Has a subject or a verb or neither. The definition of an ADVDC:: Has a subject and a verb and starts with a subordination conjunction. The definition of a ADJDC is:: Has a subject and a verb and starts with a relative pronoun. Choose the subordinating conjunctions: Wherever. Which words can be either a preposition or a subordinating conjunction : Before

Which option given below is a phrase: in the dark room. Which option given below is a noun phrase: The colorful flowers. Choose the sentence that has an adverbial phrase: The airplane flew above the clouds.. Which option is a clause : When the water evaporates. Choose the sentence with an adverbial phrase: At night, Mr. Fox peeped out of his hole.. Which sentence below uses adverb of manner: He ran swiftly.. Which sentence uses adverb of place: My mom is waiting outside.

A phrase made by adding "to" in front of a verb: Infinitive. A phrase that always serves as an adjective in a sentence: Participial. A phrase that begins with a prepositional and ends with an object: Prepositional. A verbal phrase that always serves as a noun in a sentence. : Gerund. These phrases need to be set off by commas when they are at the beginning or interrupt a sentence. : Participial.  A group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb: phrase. A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb: clause . Which group of words contains only subordinating conjunctions: After, While, Because. Which of the following is NOT a comma rule we studied: Join a dependent clause at the end of a sentence. Identify the red portion of the sentence:I am getting to know my rich aunt because I hope she will buy me nice things. : Dependent Clause. Identify the red portion of the sentence:Marvin, a nice guy and a good friend, asked me to go to the movies: Infinitive Phrase. Identify the red portion of the sentence:Living downstairs with her dog named Monty, Mrs. Flynn sticks her nose into everyone's business. : Participial Phrase. There should be a comma after which word in the following sentence?If you want people to find your house you need to give good directions. : house. There should be a comma after which word in the following sentence?You might want to review your notes and your textbook before you take the test. : no comma needed

This comprehensive quiz is designed to help students differentiate between phrases and clauses, essential components of sentence structure.

Does a phrase contain a subject that acts through a verb: Yes. What is missing from a sentence with a dangling modifier: It's missing the thing that the modifier desctibes. Is "but" a coordinating or subordinating conjunction: Yes. Rewrite this sentence so the modifier is clear:Before they melted the kids decorated the snowmen: The kids decorated the snowmen before they melted.. Can a dependent clause work as its own sentence: No. State all the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. How many independent clauses does a simple sentence have: One. What must any clause contain: all of the above. Which of these is NOT a kind of clause: verb clause