Mastering Complete Sentences
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a complete sentence?

  • It can stand alone and function independently
  • It begins with a subordinate conjunction (correct)
  • It communicates a fully formed thought
  • It contains a subject and a verb
  • What is another term for a complete sentence?

  • Subordinate conjunction
  • Incomplete thought
  • Independent clause (correct)
  • Dependent clause
  • Which of the following is an example of a complete sentence?

  • I enjoyed going to the rodeo last weekend
  • When we arrive at the concert
  • If you were going to jump in the puddle
  • My best friends and I are traveling to Greece in July (correct)
  • What is the main difference between a complete sentence and a dependent clause?

    <p>A complete sentence cannot stand alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

    <p>When we arrive at the concert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sentence fragment is missing a subject or verb?

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

    What is the main reason why people overlook sentence fragments in their writing?

    <p>They mistake phrases for subjects or verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

    <p>Add a comma and conjunction or a semicolon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a mistake when using only a comma to separate two independent clauses?

    <p>Comma splice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct way to correct a comma splice?

    <p>Separate the independent clauses with a semicolon or period</p> Signup and view all the answers

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