Fused sentences and comma splices

English

Fragments

Using multiple subordinate clauses

Punctuating lists in subordinate clauses

Sentence Overview

Avoiding fragments, fused sentences and comma splices. Using capital letters and writing in the past tense. Using multiple subordinate clauses, punctuating lists correctly when in a complex sentence.

Choose the statements which are independent clauses.

Two independent clauses joined by a comma.

Although the sun had set, it still felt warm outside.

I need to go to the shops to buy milk, eggs and bread.

I would like pizza for tea. I might get pepperoni,

John and Sharon argued, they did not like each other.

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test."

Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test and he had studied hard."

This is two independent clauses joined properly.

Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test, he had studied hard."

I bought a new dress for the party, It sparkles and catches the light beautifully.

I bought a new dress for the party; it sparkles and catches the light beautifully.

This is a fused sentence: "I bought a new dress for the party it sparkles and catches the light beautifully." Which of the options below makes this correct?

What is the subject of this sentence: "Even though he had lots of friends, Jacob wished he had a best friend."

Which of these does NOT cause a sentence to be called a fragment if the sentence does not include it.

Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "Despite knowing he was sick."

Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "Every morning, John and Cara argued."

Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "The play at nine o'clock."

Although it was funny, it was not right to laugh at James falling over.

He jumped really high although it was funny.

The phrase "Although it was funny." is a fragment. Which of the options below make it a correct sentence?

Starter Quiz

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