Sentence Patterns 6

Which of the following is a complex sentence? The students loved their teacher, and they decided to throw her a party. Because the students loved their teacher so much, they wanted to show their gratitude for all she did, so they threw her a party. Because they loved their teacher, the students threw her a party. The students threw their teacher a party.

Because they loved their teacher, the students threw her a party.

While revising, which of the following strategies could best improve writing that has too many short sentences? Adding subordinate conjunctions. Adding more sentences. Combining the sentences. Removing some of the sentences.

Combining the sentences.

Louisa was not there but she told me to say hi to everyone. The underlined word is a... subject conjunction object verb

conjunction

In which of the following instances would a formal tone be most important? A letter to your parents. A text to a friend. A graduation commencement speech. A creative writing assignment for English class.

A graduation commencement speech.

A simple sentence is... A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction, as well as a dependent clause. A sentence that includes only one independent clause. A sentence that includes an independent clause and a dependent clause. A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

A sentence that includes only one independent clause.

A compound sentence is... A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction, as well as a dependent clause. A sentence that includes an independent clause and a dependent clause. A sentence that includes only one independent clause. A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

A sentence that includes two independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

While revising, which of the following strategies could best improve writing that lacks variety? Removing some of the sentences. Adding more short sentences. Changing the sentence patterns. Adding more compound sentences.

Changing the sentence patterns.

Which revision would BEST improve the following sentence? Jamie was hot. She wanted something to drink. She was at the pool. They had a snack bar. She decided to go there. She bought a lemonade. Separating sentences. Adding more sophisticated vocabulary. Combining sentences. Adding more independent clauses.

Combining sentences.

Which of the following sentences contains a coordinating conjunction? He never really likes to swim in public pools that have chlorine. Although he doesn't like to swim, sometimes he joins his friends. He doesn't like to swim, but he was a really good swimmer. While swimming he found money at the bottom of the pool.

He doesn't like to swim, but he was a really good swimmer.

Which of the following is a simple sentence? He loves to read, which helps him in school. He loves to read books about military history. He loves to read, and he loves to write. He loves to read, making his homework easier.

He loves to read books about military history.

Which revision best improves the consistency of tone in the following sentence? Homework stinks; it has become the bane of student life. Homework is problematic; in fact, it has become the bane of student life. Homework is lousy; it has become a serious issue for young people. Homework is lousy; it underscores problems inherent in our educational system. Homework is problematic; it ruins my down time.

Homework is problematic; in fact, it has become the bane of student life.

Which of the following is a complex-compound sentence? Though my parents are from France, I have never been there. I want to go to France, Spain, and Italy, and I hope to see Germany, too. I want to go to France, where my parents grew up. I have never been to France, where my parents grew up, but I hope to go when I graduate from high school.

I have never been to France, where my parents grew up, but I hope to go when I graduate from high school.

Which revision would best improve the consistency of style and tone in the following paragraph? Some very significant decisions we make relate to our academic pursuits. Good grades are major. Extracurriculars can also be important. Such achievements can play an important role in determining the trajectory of our lives. Decrease the length of the last sentence and rewrite it with a more formal tone. Decrease the length of the third sentence and rewrite it with a more informal tone. Increase the length of the first sentence and rewrite it with a more informal tone. Increase the length of the second sentence and rewrite it with a more formal tone.

Increase the length of the second sentence and rewrite it with a more formal tone.

Which revision would best improve the consistency of style and tone in the following paragraph? My mother is awesome. She's the world's greatest coach, and she's totally nice to everyone. Her approach to motherhood combines discipline with warmth and compassion. I wish all moms were like mine. Make the last sentence shorter and less formal. Make the first sentence shorter. Make the third sentence shorter and less formal. Make the second sentence less formal.

Make the third sentence shorter and less formal.

Which revision would best improve the consistency of tone in the following paragraph? John hated math. He hated it like poison. For John, mathematics presented a serious obstacle on the path to success. Increase the length of the first sentence. Revise the last sentence so it has a more informal tone. Decrease the length of the second sentence. Revise the last sentence so it is more complex.

Revise the last sentence so it has a more informal tone.

Which revision would BEST improve the following sentence? James went for a run and it was so hot outside that he felt exhausted and then he stopped at the store so that he could get something to drink to hydrate himself so that he wouldn't get heat exhaustion and pass out while he was on his way home. Change the order of the words in the sentence. Add more details and use specific words in the sentence. Use a transition word at the beginning of the sentence. Separate the sentence into two complete sentences.

Separate the sentence into two complete sentences.

Which of the following is a compound sentence? She went to India, but she didn't get to see the Taj Mahal. While she did visit India, she did not see the Taj Mahal. She missed seeing the Taj Mahal when she went to India. She went to India and did not see the Taj Mahal.

She went to India, but she didn't get to see the Taj Mahal.

Which best explains how this paragraph should be revised? George Washington was the father of our country. George Washington was a general during the Revolutionary War. George Washington was the first president of the United States. George Washington's face is on the one dollar bill. The sentences should be varied because the style is repetitive. The sentences should be lengthened because they are too short. The information should be changed because it is inaccurate. The sentences should be shortened because they are too long.

The sentences should be shortened because they are too long.

Tianna offered to weed her elderly neighbor's garden for free. Which word is the subject? garden offered neighbor Tianna

Tianna

An independent clause is always... a question a complete sentence a complete thought a sentence fragment

a complete thought

Even though we were late, we were allowed to take the test. The underlined phrase is... a subject. an independent clause. a predicate. a dependent clause.

a dependent clause.

A subject is... a group of words that includes a subject, verb, and subordinating conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences a person or thing that is the focus or actor of a sentence a word used to indicate an action in a sentence

a person or thing that is the focus or actor of a sentence

Every sentence must include... an implied subject and a verb. a verb and a coordinating conjunction. a subject and a predicate. a conjunction and a dependent clause.

a subject and a predicate.

A conjunction is... a word used to connect clauses or sentences a word used to indicate an action in a sentence a group of words that includes a subject, verb, and subordinating conjunction a person or thing that is the focus or actor of a sentence

a word used to connect clauses or sentences

Which revision strategy would best improve sentence variety in an essay? adding sentences with different adjectives adding sentences with different subjects adding sentences with different verbs adding sentences with different lengths and structures

adding sentences with different lengths and structures

A dependent clause... does not always contain both a subject and a verb is not a complete thought is a sentence fragment all of the options

all of the options

Although I can speak Russian, I find it harder to write in that language. The sentence above is a... compound sentence complex sentence dependent clause simple sentence

complex sentence

Because I've never left the country, I am so excited to visit Mexico. The sentence above is a... complex-compound sentence. compound sentence. complex sentence. simple sentence.

complex sentence.

After it opened this spring, we went to the new museum, and then we went to the park and had a picnic. The sentence above is a... simple sentence. compound sentence. complex-compound sentence. complex sentence.

complex-compound sentence.

Because they bought a new car, their commute was faster, and they began to spend more time together. The sentence above is a... compound sentence. complex-compound sentence. simple sentence. complex sentence.

complex-compound sentence.

Maria worked out in the morning and Jojo worked out at night. The sentence above is a... simple sentence compound sentence complex sentence dependent clause

compound sentence

He is a teacher, and she is a musician. The sentence above is a... compound sentence. complex sentence. complex-compound sentence. simple sentence.

compound sentence.

A complex sentence... has two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction has two or more dependent clauses connected by a conjunction contains one independent and at least one dependent clause a very long sentence

contains one independent and at least one dependent clause

A verb is always... included in a prepositional phrase. included in a predicate. included in a subject. in the middle of any sentence.

included in a predicate.

She ate the sandwich. The sentence above is a... compound-complex sentence compound sentence complex sentence simple sentence

simple sentence

She is a hero. The sentence above is a... simple sentence. compound sentence. complex-compound sentence. complex sentence.

simple sentence.

Gohar hit a homerun. In the above sentence, the underlined part is the... verb object subject conjunction

subject

A sentence pattern is... the category of a given sentence. the structure that a sentence follows. the order in which words must be written. rigid and cannot be changed.

the structure that a sentence follows.

Alexander wanted to improve sentence variety in his essay, so he: wrote about a new topic. adjusted each paragraph to be the same length. used a wider variety of punctuation. added more paragraphs.

used a wider variety of punctuation.

One good way to improve sentence variety is to: decrease the number of words in each sentence. increase the number of words in each sentence. add more sentences with sophisticated words. vary the structure of the sentences you write.

vary the structure of the sentences you write.