What type of sentence is this? I love when it rains during the spring.
1. Dependent clause
2. Independent clause
3. Phrase
2. Independent clause.
What type of sentence is this: Because it is raining outside
1. Dependent clause
2. Independent clause
3. Phrase
1. Dependent clause.
Which statement best describes a compound sentence?
1. A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
2. A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are usually joined with a comma or a conjunction.
2. A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are usually joined with a comma or a conjunction.
What are conjunctions/FANBOYS?
1. Fans of boy bands.
2. Words that connect two independent clauses.
3. They are used in clauses.
2. Words that connect two independent clauses.
FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So. These conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance and show the relationship between them.
Which is an example of a conjunction/FANBOYS?
Why
But
Where
But.
Out of the three options, 'but' is a conjunction/FANBOYS. It is used to join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence, or to connect words or phrases of equal importance. "Why" and "Where" are not conjunctions.
True or False - The word, AND, is considered a conjunction/FANBOYS.
True.
True or False - The word, SO, is a conjunction/FANBOYS.
True.
True or False - The following is a compound sentence: Ali and Maggie play soccer, but I play tennis.
True.
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
I love summer, but I also love fall.
I love summer.
I love spring, but I also love summer.
I love summer.
Option B "I love summer." is a simple sentence, consisting of just one independent clause with a subject and a verb. Option A and option C are compound sentences because they both contain two independent clauses.
True or False - I, my, she and her are pronouns.
True.
Which sentence uses the pronouns correctly and would be considered consistent pronouns?
I study hard for my exams, so her grades are high.
I study hard for my exams, so my grades are high.
At my school, there are so many students that you meet someone new everyday.
I study hard for my exams, so my grades are high.
Option A "I study hard for my exams, so her grades are high" uses inconsistent pronouns, 'I' and 'her'. Option B "I study hard for my exams, so my grades are high" uses consistent pronouns, 'I' and 'my'. Option C "At my school, there are so many students that you meet someone new everyday" does not use any pronouns.
Which one is it?
The correct sentence is:
I study hard for my exams, so my grades are high.