Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (1 point)
• We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
• The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
• I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
• Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
Which describes an independent clause? (1 point)
O an incomplete sentence
• a sentence fragment
• a phrase in a sentence without a verb
• a part of a sentence that can stand alone
A part of a sentence that can stand alone describes an independent clause.
What is a compound sentence? (1 point)
• a sentence with no dependent clauses
• a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
• a sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
A compound sentence is a sentence that has two independent clauses and no dependent clauses.
Which sets off an introductory phrase? (1 point)
• a colon
• a comma
• a conjunction
a semicolon