Combining Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz
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Combining Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

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What type of sentences can coordinating conjunctions join?

  • Dependent clauses into independent clauses
  • Simple sentences into compound sentences (correct)
  • Complex sentences into simple sentences
  • Subordinate clauses into appositives

    • Which coordinating conjunction can show a contrast?

  • "Or"
  • "But" (correct)
  • "Nor"
  • "And"

    • Relative pronouns introduce subordinate clauses that provide what kind of information?

  • Information about cooking recipes
  • Additional details about the weather
  • Details about sports statistics
  • Time frame information (correct)

    • What is the purpose of using subordinating conjunctions?

    <p>To add complexity to the main clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an appositive used for?

    <p>Renaming a noun with new information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

    <p>&quot;Because&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do subordinating conjunctions contribute to a sentence?

    <p>By providing additional information or context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using infinitive phrases in sentences?

    <p>To express purpose or intention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of phrase do we find a present or past participle providing descriptive details?

    <p>Participial phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do participial phrases help accomplish in a sentence?

    <p>Add descriptive details about a noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of phrase can be used to combine sentences implying cause-effect or goal-directed actions?

    <p>Infinitive phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of an infinitive phrase?

    <p>Begins with 'to' followed by a verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase type starts with 'to' followed by a verb?

    <p>Infinitive phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information do participial phrases typically add to a sentence?

    <p>Descriptive details about a noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of phrase can be used to express purpose or intention in a sentence?

    <p>Infinitive phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of relationship can coordinating conjunctions like 'but' and 'so' show when combining two independent clauses?

    <p>Contrast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of phrase provides descriptive details about a noun using a present or past participle?

    <p>Participial phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of sentence construction do coordinating conjunctions play a crucial role?

    <p>Linking independent clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using relative pronouns to combine sentences, what purpose do they serve?

    <p>Providing additional details about a subject or object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do subordinating conjunctions introduce into a sentence when combining clauses?

    <p>Subordinate clauses providing time frame, reason, condition, or concession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of participial phrases in a sentence?

    <p>Provide descriptive details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Appositives are used to do what in sentences?

    <p>Rename another noun with additional information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of conjunction is used to introduce subordinate clauses providing additional information?

    <p>Subordinating conjunctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do infinitive phrases help accomplish in a sentence?

    <p>Express purpose or intention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When combining two independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions, what is the purpose of adding variety to writing?

    <p>Avoiding repetitive sentence structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of phrase can combine sentences that imply cause-effect or goal-directed actions?

    <p>Infinitive phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do relative pronouns such as 'who,' 'whom,' and 'which' contribute to a sentence?

    <p>Introducing subordinate clauses with additional details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

    <p>Introducing subordinate clauses for time frame, reason, condition, or concession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of phrase starts with a present or past participle, providing descriptive details about a noun?

    <p>Participial phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In sentence construction, what type of phrases can be used to express purpose or intention?

    <p>Infinitive phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase type combines sentences that imply cause-effect or goal-directed actions?

    <p>Infinitive phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of appositive phrases in a sentence?

    <p>Give additional information about a noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase type cannot start with 'to' followed by a verb?

    <p>Appositive phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In combining sentences, which type of phrases introduce subordinate clauses providing additional information?

    <p>Infinitive phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of phrases provide descriptive details about a noun using a present or past participle?

    <p>Participial phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of using appositives in sentence construction?

    <p>Renaming another noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When combining two independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions, what is the main purpose of adding variety to writing?

    <p>To show relationships like contrast, addition, choice, consequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of information do participial phrases typically add to a sentence?

    <p>Descriptive details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In sentence construction, what do subordinating conjunctions introduce when combining clauses?

    <p>Additional information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

    <p>But</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of relationship can coordinating conjunctions like 'but' and 'so' show when combining two independent clauses?

    <p>Contrast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using relative pronouns to combine sentences, what purpose do they primarily serve?

    <p>Turning simple sentences into complex ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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