Simple quiz on independent/dependent clauses as well as simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Which type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence (simple sentence).
What kind of clause is underlined in the following sentence?
James will do the project on Saturday when he has more time.
What kind of clause is underlined in the following sentence?
I will do my homework after I go to gymnastics.
What kind of clause is underlined in the following sentence?
Since he turned sixteen, he can now drive a car.
What kind of clause is underlined in the following sentence?
Before he goes to school, Johnny should eat a healthy breakfast.
What kind of clause is underlined in the following sentence?
After you do your chores, you can go visit your friends.
We use the "FANBOYS" conjunctions in which type of sentence listed below.
What type of sentence is this?
Samantha will wear a blue dress to the dance.
What type of sentence is this?
The sun is shining brightly today, so I am going to wear a hat.
What type of sentence is this?
Rebecca is staring in the school play.
What type of sentence is this?
Since he did well on his homework, he felt confident about the test.
What type of sentence is this?
Beverly lives in Kansas; Hal lives in Colorado.
What type of sentence is this?
I like to go to school because I get to see more friends.
What type of sentence is this?
The car stopped suddenly, but no one was hurt.
What type of sentence is this?
We can watch a movie, or we can swim in the pool.
What type of sentence is this?
Before you buy your ticket to the dance, you should fill out the permission slip form.
What type of sentence is this?
The house across the street looks haunted.
What type of sentence is this?
My favorite football team scored a lot of touchdowns.
True or false?:
A clause always has to have both a subject and a verb.
True or false?:
Dependent clauses can come before or after the independent clause.