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What is the purpose of using clauses in writing?
What is the purpose of using clauses in writing?
- To make writing more difficult to read
- To confuse readers
- To make writing more concise (correct)
- To make writing uninteresting
Which type of clause can stand alone as a simple sentence?
Which type of clause can stand alone as a simple sentence?
- Dependent clause
- Independent clause (correct)
- Coordinating clause
- Subordinate clause
What do dependent clauses do to sentences?
What do dependent clauses do to sentences?
- Make them more confusing
- Make them less complete
- Make them more complete and interesting (correct)
- Make them shorter
What do dependent clauses not express?
What do dependent clauses not express?
What can make a clause dependent?
What can make a clause dependent?
What must dependent clauses be joined to in order to avoid sentence fragments?
What must dependent clauses be joined to in order to avoid sentence fragments?
What are the building blocks of sentences?
What are the building blocks of sentences?
Can a sentence have more than one independent clause?
Can a sentence have more than one independent clause?
What can be created by joining dependent and independent clauses?
What can be created by joining dependent and independent clauses?
What does an independent clause have?
What does an independent clause have?
Study Notes
- Independent and dependent clauses are building blocks of sentences.
- Independent clauses can stand alone as simple sentences.
- Dependent clauses are used to make sentences more complete and interesting.
- Dependent clauses do not express a complete thought.
- Connective words and conjunctions can make a clause dependent.
- Dependent clauses must be joined to another clause to avoid sentence fragments.
- Independent clauses have a subject, verb, and express a complete thought.
- A sentence can have more than one independent clause.
- Dependent and independent clauses can be joined to create compound sentences.
- The purpose of using clauses is to make writing interesting and fun to read.
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Are you familiar with the building blocks of sentences? Test your knowledge on independent and dependent clauses with our quiz! From understanding the difference between the two to learning how to join them to create compound sentences, this quiz covers it all. Whether you're a grammar guru or just starting out, this quiz is designed to challenge and engage you. So, put your skills to the test and see how much you really know about clauses!
