Sentence Types

Question 1

Clark is the only person I know who wears a hoodie when it's hot outside.

Accepted Answer

complex

Question 2

In Option 5, the comma goes IMMEDIATELY after the subordinating conjunction.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 3

What is a good mnemonic device for remembering the coordinating conjunctions?

Accepted Answer

FAN BOYS

Question 4

I simply cannot keep up with you!

Accepted Answer

simple

Question 5

The word however must always have a semicolon before it and a comma after it.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 6

The sun was hot, our labor was intense, and we dreamed of lakes and canals and oceans.

Accepted Answer

compound

Question 7

Which is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

nevertheless

Question 8

The constant droning of loud music and heavy beat is giving me a headache.

Accepted Answer

simple

Question 9

I love track because I like to run; I dislike school because I don't like to read.

Accepted Answer

compound-complex

Question 10

We hunted high and low, but there was no sign of the missing necklace.

Accepted Answer

compound

Question 11

My little sister enjoys Green Eggs and Ham, and I enjoy reading it to her.

Accepted Answer

compound

Question 12

Two independent clauses joined with no punctuation is called a ______________.

Accepted Answer

run on

Question 13

When Mom took the pies out of the oven, Max sat up and begged for a slice.

Accepted Answer

complex

Question 14

Two independent clauses incorrectly joined with a comma is called a ______________.

Accepted Answer

comma splice

Question 15

There are ___ ways to create compound sentences and avoid comma splices and run ons.

Accepted Answer

3

Questions 15