Question 1

An independent clause contains a __________ and ___________, and is able to stand alone as a complete thought.

Accepted Answer

An independent clause must have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (the verb or action in the sentence). It can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

Question 2

A ____________ clause is unable to stand alone and is often introduced by such words as "after, although, as, because, before, how, if, since, so, that though, unless, until, and when"

Accepted Answer

A dependent clause is a type of clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and is therefore dependent on an independent clause for its meaning. These clauses are often introduced by subordinating conjunctions such as "after, although, as, because, before, how, if, since, so, that, though, unless, until, and when".

Question 3

A simple sentence contains one _______________ clause.

Accepted Answer

A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause that contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

Question 4

A compound sentence contains two or more ____________ clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a comma, by a semicolon alone, or by an adverbial conjunction and a semicolon.

Accepted Answer

Compound sentences contain independent clauses, which are clauses that can stand alone as separate sentences. These independent clauses are joined by coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," or "or") and a comma, a semicolon alone, or an adverbial conjunction and a semicolon.

Question 5

A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one ______________ clause as a basic structure.

Accepted Answer

A compound-complex sentence must have two or more independent clauses, which can stand as separate sentences, and at least one dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "dependent."

Question 6

"Of the crime" is an example of a(n) ______________ phrase.

Accepted Answer

"Of the crime" is a prepositional phrase, as it starts with the preposition "of" and functions as a modifier for the noun that follows it.

Question 7

"To convince the judge" is an example of a(n) ___________ phrase.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "to convince the judge" is an infinitive phrase because it begins with "to" followed by the base form of a verb, "convince."

Question 8

Ellipsis indicates that words have been:

Accepted Answer

Ellipsis indicates that words have been deleted.

Question 9

"The police officer are going to take a report." What is the problem with this sentence?

Accepted Answer

The problem with the sentence is subject-verb agreement. The subject "police officer" is singular, but the verb "are" is plural. The correct verb should be "is" to match the singular subject.

Question 10

A very long sentence can never be correct.

Accepted Answer

A very long sentence can be grammatically correct if it follows the rules of syntax and punctuation. However, it may be stylistically poor or difficult to read.

Question 11

Some people tend to use punctuation like pepper on soup-without careful placement.

Accepted Answer

Some people do tend to use punctuation excessively or incorrectly without paying attention to proper placement.

Question 12

If you write long sentences, you will not need much punctuation.

Accepted Answer

Long sentences still require punctuation to separate clauses, indicate emphasis, or clarify meaning.

Question 13

In a run-on sentence, confusion often exists as to which subject goes with which verb.

Accepted Answer

In a run-on sentence, there are often multiple subjects and verbs that can be confusing to identify and match up correctly.

Question 14

Most people think of the sentence fragment as the sentence that is too short.

Accepted Answer

A sentence fragment is a group of words that is not a complete sentence because it is missing either a subject or a verb, or it does not express a complete thought. It can be short or long.

Question 15

Too many prepositional, participial, or infinitive phrases can make a simple sentence much too long.

Accepted Answer

Too many prepositional, participial, or infinitive phrases can add unnecessary information and clutter to a sentence, making it overly complex and difficult to read or understand. Keeping sentences concise and straightforward is generally more effective in conveying the intended message.

Question 16

It is better to repeat names than overuse personal pronouns.

Accepted Answer

It is considered good writing practice to repeat names instead of overusing personal pronouns, as it helps to clarify who or what is being referred to and avoids confusion.

Question 17

Circle the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
a. The suspects (is, are) fleeing on foot.
b. Either his cats or her dog (is, are) responsible for the property damage.
c. One of the sisters (is, are) sending threats to the neighbor.
d. Every one of the employees (know, knows) who stole cash from the drawer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Circle the correct form of the verb...

Question 18

put each independent clause once Arch and put each dependent Arch twice.
a. He left the scene of the accident and didn't call the police.
b. The officer was very stoic.
c. The victim stated she left for work and the alarm went off one hour later.
d. She had just gone to the bank and she realized her credit was missing or had been stolen

Accepted Answer

The answer of put each independent clause once Arch and...

Question 19

Label each sentence below as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex.
a. He left the scene of the accident and didn't call the police.
b. The officer was very stoic.
c. The victim stated she left for work and the alarm went off one hour later.
d. She had just gone to the bank and she realized her credit was missing or had been stolen

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label each sentence below as simple, complex,...

Quiz 9: Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

An independent clause contains a and _, and is able to stand alone as a complete thought.