Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.
Winter is coming I need a new coat.
Which revisions best correct the sentence? Select three options.
answer
Winter is coming; I need a new coat.
Winter is coming, so I need a new coat.
Because winter is coming, I need a new coat.
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Read the sentences.
Glazing pottery can be tricky. The stunning results make the effort worthwhile.
What should be included to best combine the sentences?
;
, and
, but
when
answer
, but
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Read the sentence.
The garden was enclosed by tall stone walls, which blocked out the noise and bustle of the city.
Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?
It describes the effect of the tall stone walls.
It explains when the garden was enclosed by walls.
It modifies the subject and describes the garden.
It modifies the verb and describes the enclosure.
answer
It describes the effect of the tall stone walls.
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Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.
Gino is starring in the school play, it opens next week.
Which revision best corrects the sentence?
Gino is starring in the school play it opens next week.
Gino is starring in the school play, or it opens next week.
Gino is starring in the school play, which opens next week.
Gino is starring in the school play after it opens next week.
answer
Gino is starring in the school play, which opens next week.
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Read the sentence.
The tracking party followed their prey to the river, but there they lost the trail, even though they had several bloodhounds with them.
What type of sentence is this?
a simple sentence
a complex sentence
a compound sentence
a compound-complex sentence
answer
a compound-complex sentence
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What are the characteristics of an independent clause? Select three options.
It contains a subject and a verb.
It expresses a complete thought.
It begins with a relative pronoun.
It can stand alone as a complete sentence.
It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
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It contains a subject and a verb.
It expresses a complete thought.
It can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Which examples are clauses? Select three options.
answer
whenever I go to the movies
Samir lives on Green Street.
but it's likely to rain that day
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Which examples are compound sentences? Select three options.
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The French drink strong black coffee mixed with hot milk; the Italians drink small cups of espresso.
According to my Spanish teacher, Basques have a unique culture, and their language is unrelated to any other world language.
My aunt and uncle love to travel in their camper, and they can stop wherever they want to
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Read the paragraph.
There are two main kinds of winter storms involving snow. A large amount of falling snow is called a snowstorm. Then, there is the blizzard. A blizzard is a very violent storm. It features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.
What compound-complex sentence can be formed from the underlined section of the passage to add variety to the paragraph?
answer
The first is the snowstorm, which brings large amounts of falling snow, and the second is the blizzard, a violent storm that features extreme cold, strong winds, and low visibility.
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Read the sentence.
Marileta is staying with friends until she finds an apartment.
What type of clause do the underlined words form?
answer
an adverbial clause
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