Card 0 of 52
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. Some fragments are incomplete because they lack either a subject or a verb, or both. Dependent clauses are also fragments because they cannot stand on their own.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on is created when you put two complete sentences (a subject and its predicate and another subject and its predicate) together in one sentence without separating them properly.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Brian and I spent all day studying for finals.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
If we can't find an inexpensive flight to Florida, we can always drive my sister's car.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
We heard the screeching of tires, and seconds later we saw the car crash into a tree.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls were ready to play, so they ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
While the crowd cheered loudly, the girls ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Some drawings showed hunters and large animals with tusks.
This sentence contains a verb and a subject. It is also a complete thought that can stand alone independently. The subject of this sentence is “drawings” and the verb is “showed” so it has both pieces to create a complete sentence.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
My favorite flavor of potato chips is sour cream and onion they are very delicious.
This is a run-on sentence. There are two sentences that are fused together missing punctuation or a contraction in order to correct it. To correct this error the sentence could be written as two separate sentences or something like, “My favorite flavor of potato chips is sour cream and onion because they are delicious.” By adding the conjunction “because” between the two clauses it separates them correctly.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
If you want to go with me to the store tomorrow.
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. Some fragments are incomplete because they lack either a subject or a verb, or both. Dependent clauses are also fragments because they cannot stand on their own. This sentence is missing the ending and leaves readers hanging. More information needs to be added to the sentence to correct it. An example would be, “If you want to go with me to the store tomorrow then be ready at noon.”
Compare your answer with the correct one above
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses is a compound-complex sentence. A simple sentence only has one independent clause, a compound sentence has two independent clauses joined together with a coordinating conjunction, and a complex sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Susan doesn’t like going to the movies because it is loud, so she waits for the movie to come out on a streaming platform.
A compound-complex sentence has two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. The portion of the sentence before the comma (Susan doesn’t like going to the movies because it is loud) is an independent clause and the portion after the comma is a dependent clause (so she waits for the movie to come out on a streaming platform).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Brian and I spent all day studying for finals.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
If we can't find an inexpensive flight to Florida, we can always drive my sister's car.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
We heard the screeching of tires, and seconds later we saw the car crash into a tree.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause.
A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so.
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
The girls were ready to play, so they ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
While the crowd cheered loudly, the girls ran onto the soccer field.
A simple sentence is made up of a single independent clause. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause in a complex sentence usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, and while. Relative pronouns include that, which, who, whom, or whose.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that correctly classifies the sentence below:
Some drawings showed hunters and large animals with tusks.
This sentence contains a verb and a subject. It is also a complete thought that can stand alone independently. The subject of this sentence is “drawings” and the verb is “showed” so it has both pieces to create a complete sentence.
Compare your answer with the correct one above