Complete Sentences Quiz: Understanding Subject and Verb in Sentences
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What is the main characteristic of a complete sentence?

  • Lacks a subject
  • Communicates a fully formed thought (correct)
  • Only has a verb
  • Contains a dependent clause
  • Why are complete sentences also known as independent clauses?

  • They contain subordinate conjunctions
  • They lack subjects
  • They always have compound predicates
  • They can stand alone and function independently (correct)
  • Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

  • Abdullah is running to the store.
  • Sarah's great-aunt who lives in Virginia.
  • Running to the store.
  • When we arrive at the concert. (correct)
  • What distinguishes dependent clauses from complete sentences?

    <p>Dependent clauses cannot be independent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conjunctions indicates the beginning of a dependent clause?

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

    What is missing from the sentence 'Running to the store.' making it a fragment?

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

    If a sentence starts with 'if' or 'as,' what type of clause is likely to follow?

    <p>Dependent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a writer correct a run-on sentence?

    <p>Breaking it into separate sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fragment is 'Sarah's great-aunt who lives in Virginia.'?

    <p>Subject fragment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common mistake writers make when correcting run-ons?

    <p>Using only a comma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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