Vocabulary Test

1.

10 points

conjunctive adverb

a type of adverb that creates logical connections between independent clauses which is introduced by a semi colon and followed by a comma.

the use of the same grammatical structure within a sentence

an adverb that joins two or more words serving as a single adverb before a noun

a sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

2.

0 points

How many grandchildren does Mrs. Wade have?

8

2

6

4

3.

10 points

subordinate clause

a group of words containing a subject but not a verb

a clause containing a subject and a verb that modifies a main or independent clause but cannot stand alone; also called a dependent clause

a clause containing a single subject and a verb

an independent clause

4.

10 points

independent clause

joins two or more words serving as a single adjective before a noun

a clause that doesn't like authority

a group of words containing a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a complete sentence; also called a main clause

a sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

5.

10 points

compound sentence

contains at least two independent clauses but no dependent clauses

single subject and a verb with a complete thought

contains at lease two dependent clauses but no independent clauses

independent clause

6.

10 points

parallel structure

adverbs that create logical connections between independent clauses

contains at least two independent clauses but no dependent clauses

two structures standing side by side

the use of the same grammatical structure within a sentence or in a bulleted list

7.

10 points

hyphens

use this between hours and minutes in time notation

use this between chapter and verse in biblical references

a single subject and a verb with a complete thought

joins two or more words serving as a single adjective before a noun

8.

10 points

semi-colons

are the same as colons

half of a colon

independent clause; independent clause - example

joins two or more words serving as a single adjective before a noun

9.

10 points

simple sentence

single subject and a verb with a complete thought

joins two or more words

a group of words containing a subject and two verbs that can stand alone

contains at least two independent clauses but no dependent clauses

10.

10 points

colons

independent clause

use after a complete statement in order to introduce one or more directly related ideas, after a salutation in business letters, between hours and minutes in time notation, and between chapter and verses in biblical references

single subject and a verb with a complete thought

joins two or more words serving as a single adjective before a noun

11.

10 points

complex sentence

a sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

joins two or more words serving as a single adjective before a noun

a sentence with a dependent clause

a clause containing a subject and a verb that modifies a main or independent clause but cannot stand alone