geb 3219 compound sentences review

Identify the independent (main) clause in the following sentence. After the facilitator completes the first part of the training session, coffee and other drinks will be served during the break in the lobby, which is on the main floor.

coffee and other drinks will be served during the break in the lobby

Which of the following can be used between independent clauses to avoid a fused sentence?

period, semicolon alone, & comma with a coordinating conjunction such as and or but

Which sentence is a correctly punctuated, complete sentence (not a comma splice or run-on sentence)?

Because medical waste washed up on shore, the beaches were closed.

Which sentence is a correctly punctuated, complete sentence (not a comma splice or a run-on sentence)?

Most of today's coffee is the arabica type; it is named after a coffee plant from Arabia.

Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

My boss enjoys going to antique stores.

Identify which of the following has a fragment that cannot be corrected by being attached to the end of the sentence preceding it?

She hadn't been sure if she'd be able to go because of work. While she was dancing.

Which sentence is a run-on or fused sentence?

The smoke from the factory can be seen from across the valley the company insists it poses no danger.

What is a comma splice?

Two independent clauses joined incorrectly with a comma alone

Although it took Facebook about 8 years to reach 1 billion users, it then reached 2 billion users in less than 5 years. What type of sentence is this?

complex

Identify which of the following is a sentence fragment.

my senior year of high school

Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence. Stephen Covey, who wrote The 8th Habit, is also the author of the widely acclaimed book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

who wrote The 8th Habit

Identify the revisions that correct the fragments in the following. I'm thinking about taking a walk. Soon. To stretch my legs from sitting at my desk too long.

To stretch my legs from sitting too long, I'm thinking about talking a walk soon. & I'm thinking about taking a walk soon to stretch my legs from sitting at my desk too long.

Identify which of the following are sentence fragments.

Working with the auditors for several years. Having worked with the auditors for several years. As a result of working with the auditors for several years.

Identify which of the following has a fragment that cannot be corrected by being attached to the sentence that follows it.

Papel picado, using chisels. Decoupage is an art form that involves gluing paper cutouts to objects like boxes and book covers.

Which sentence is a correctly punctuated, complete sentence (not a comma splice)?

When the baseball flew over the center fielder's head, the game's outcome was no longer in doubt.

Match each sentence with the type of sentence it is.

simple- My brother studied books of magic tricks. complex- Choice, When my brother was a teenager, he wanted to be a magician. When my brother was a teenager, he wanted to be a magician. compound- He asked for a rabbit for his birthday one year, but our parents wouldn't buy one for him. compound-complex- Even though he didn't have a rabbit, as an adult my brother worked as a magician for several years and he was quite popular in our area

Identify the independent (main) clause in the following sentence. Though we left the office early, we did not reach the construction site until noon.

we did not reach the construction site until noon

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clauses in this sentence. Mexico, which was home to the Maya and Aztecs, contains the remains of several ancient cities where temples are still standing.

where temples are still standing. which was home to the Maya and Aztecs

Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence. The Great Plains, which are east of the Rocky Mountains, are known as America's "breadbasket," and they produce agricultural staples like corn and wheat.

which are east of the rocky mountains

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clauses in this sentence. Steve Jobs, who was a cofounder and CEO of Apple, was also the founder of the company NeXT, which later was acquired by Apple.

which later was acquired by Apple who was a cofounder and CEO of Apple

Which of these passages is a comma splice?

I always listen to calls at work on the speakerphone, my new coworker insists on silence in our work area.

Identify the revision of the following fragment that creates a complete sentence. When I studied accounting in high school.

I enjoyed my classes when I studied accounting in high school.

Identify the revisions of the following fragment that are complete sentences. His cell phone and charger.

He carried his cellphone and charger in his backpack. Steve misplaced his cell phone and charger.

Because I enjoy Italian food, I make my own pasta, but I make it only on holiday weekends. What type of sentence is this?

compound-complex

Which sentence in the following passage is a run-on or fused sentence? Mario loves animals he wants to be a veterinarian. He's firmly committed to his career path, even though it will require several long and difficult years of education. He loves animals of all kinds, but he hopes to open a large animal practice in a farming community someday.

Mario loves animals he wants to be a veterinarian.

Identify the revision that corrects the following fragment by adding a complete verb. My classmate Kailani, who teaches hula lessons at the student fitness center.

My classmate Kailani, who teaches hula lessons at the student fitness center, will be in a hula competition next month.

Indicate the comma splice in this group of sentences. When the environmental team members documented the low rate of recycling at work, they decided to do something about it. First, they got approval for additional recycling bins in the office building. Next, they added labels to the new bins to clearly designate where recyclables could be placed. They also polled coworkers about their recycling habits, they discovered that some people were unaware of what materials could be recycled. In response, the environmental team designed informational posters and placed them around workplace.

They also polled coworkers about their recycling habits, they discovered that some people were unaware of what materials could be recycled.

Indicate whether each answer choice is a fused (run-on) sentence or a correct sentence.

fused (run on) sentence-Kayla spends most weekends at family gatherings Kim sees her family rarely. & Families can take many forms no family is quite like any other. correct sentence- Many factors determine personality, but birth order within a family may have some influence. & Some groups of close friends form family-like support networks.

Identify which of the following is a sentence fragment.

in their backyard

Identify the independent (main) clause in the following sentence. Although the desert looks dead, it contains much life if you look closely.

it contains much life

Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence. Located in south central California, Fresno was founded in the year that Professor Lee's grandparents emigrated from China.

that professor lee's grandparents emigrated from china

Identify the revision that corrects the following fragment by adding both a subject and a complete verb. To avoid getting a speeding ticket.

Jim tried to avoid getting a speeding ticket by slowing down.

Which sentence is a run-on or fused sentence?

Michael missed work yesterday he had to take his mother to the hospital.

Identify which of the following fragments cannot be corrected by being attached to the end of the sentence preceding it.

Some days, my sister will play the game with him five times. Her daughter, my niece.