What is the clause?"Not looking carefully, I accidentally bumped into someone in the hall."

I accidentally bumped into someone

Which one is an independent clause?

I am happy., Please stop talking.

Which is the best (clearest) use of clauses and phrases?

When the semester end is near, all the students worry.

Which is the dependent clause: "During class, if students don't pay attention they don't learn"

If students don't pay attention

I am sorry, but you'll have to come with me.

part of a sentence/sentence with a subject and a verb

Which is a compound sentence?

We had a lot of work to do, but we got it done.

When the teacher asks, If you want to change, The person next to you says yes

Which is NOT correct?

I'd study more, if I were you., If I were you I would study more

What is the best use of phrases and clauses?

Use correct punctuation and make your writing clear.

What is a compound sentence?

Two independent clauses connected

Which one is a complex sentence?

Grammar is not so difficult if you know the rules

What is a complex sentence?

An independent and dependent clause with a conjunction

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1
Which is the dependent clause?
every day
When it rains
In Florida, it's hot
it pours
2
What is the clause?"Not looking carefully, I accidentally bumped into someone in the hall."
in the hall
into someone
Not looking carefully
I accidentally bumped into someone
3
Which one is an independent clause?
I am happy.
That moment when you realize school starts tomorrow.
In the rain
Please stop talking.
4
An independent clause:
D. All of these
C. Can be combined with a dependent clause
B. Has a subject and verb
Is a complete sentence
5
Which is the best (clearest) use of clauses and phrases?
That moment when you don't get it, but you don't want to ask
On the way I go to school everyday there's traffic
When the semester end is near, all the students worry.
Driving down the road, the dog stuck his head out the window
6
Which is the dependent clause: "During class, if students don't pay attention they don't learn"
If students don't pay attention
During class
they don't learn
All of these
7
Which is correct?
I am sorry, but you'll have to come with me.
I'm sorry but, you'll have to come with me.
I'm sorry but you'll have to come with me.
8
Phrases have a subject and a verb
False
True
9
What is a clause?
part of a sentence/sentence with a subject and a verb
A part of a sentence/sentence without a subject and a verb
A part of a sentence with a verb
A part of a sentence with a subject
10
Which is a compound sentence?
When I graduate, I'm going to go to college.
If it rains, soccer will be cancelled
During the vacation, I had a good time
We had a lot of work to do, but we got it done.
11
Which is the clause?
The class if you
When the teacher asks
If you want to change
The person next to you says yes
12
Which of these is a phrase?
Answer the phone
In the classroom
I'm sorry
It's too little, too late
13
Which is NOT correct?
I would study more if I were you
If I were you, I would study more
I'd study more, if I were you.
If I were you I would study more
14
What is the best use of phrases and clauses?
Use correct punctuation and make your writing clear.
phrases go in the middle of clauses
Use as many as you can!
never use clauses
15
Which is a clause? "I will go wherever you want"
I will go
you want
wherever
I will
16
A dependent clause:
Has a connector (conjunction) at the beginning
Is not a complete sentence
Needs an independent clause
All of these
17
What is a compound sentence?
a piece of a sentence
a simple sentence with a phrase
Two independent clauses connected
An independent and a dependent clause
18
Which one is a complex sentence?
I am glad to see you again
All of these
Grammar is not so difficult if you know the rules
I don't know the definitions, but I understand the examples
19
What is a complex sentence?
An independent clause and a phrase
An independent and dependent clause with a conjunction
Two independent clauses connected with a conjunction
A dependent clause and a phrase
20
Which is the phrase? "During the week, we work hard, but we always have more to do."
we work hard
During the week
but we always have more to do.

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