World Lit H: Grammar Test

10-16-25

What is an independent clause?

Complete thought and can stand alone as a complete sentence

What is a dependent clause?

Adds information to an independent clause and it can not stand alone as a sentence

How do you identify a dependent clause?

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb

Ex of DC) that she found at the zoo. 

Ex of IC) My English teacher has a jacket.

What are the sub-coordinating conjunctions? 

As, although, after, while, unless, until, whereas 

How do you connect ICs?

Fanboys, Long connectors, Semi colons, and Colons

What are examples Fanboys?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

How do we use Fanboys?

Use a comma to connect ICs with Fanboys

Ex) I can’t tell if Jane washed OR cut her hair.

I’ll buy a cake, OR Anna will get muffins.

What are some examples of Long Connectors?

However, therefore, nevertheless, moreover, furthermore, consequently (Thamos)

How do we use Long Connectors?

When using a long connector in the middle of the sentence, or breaking up two ICs, use a semi colon before inserting and a comma after.

Ex) John will go to the mall; however, Mary does not want to go. 

When using a long connector in the beginning or end of a sentence, use only a comma before and after. 

Ex) Henry, however, never was able to reconcile with his stubborn father. 

Henry was never able to reconcile with his father, however. 

How do we use Semi Colons in a sentence?

IC;IC

Use a semi colon to combine two ICs without a conjunction. 

Ex) John will go to the mall; Sue will stay home. 

How do we use Colons in a sentence?

IC:IC

Use a colon after an independent clause to introduce another independent clause. 

Ex) Here is the truth: Mary is the best player on our team. 

Mary is the best player explains the truth. 

What is a complex sentence?

The combination of a dependent and independent clause

You can either do DC,IC or IC,DC

Ex) When John goes to the mall, Sue will go to the grocery store. 

Sue will go to the grocery store when John goes to the mall. 

What is the difference between a clause and a phrase? 

What is active voice?

The subject is doing the verb

Eva shut the door.

What is passive voice?

The subject is receiving the verb

The door was shut by Eva. 

What are the 4 ways to use commas?

Listing, after a dependent clause, when using multiple adjectives, and direct address.

What is an appositive phrase?

It renames a noun

Peyton, my friend, is really good at soccer.

What is a participial phrase?

An affirmed adjective

The laughing baby was playing with blocks.