Grammar - MITS Unit 1: Clauses and Phrases - Level B

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. AFTER SUSAN COMPLETED HER ESSAY, she was finally able to relax.

DC

Sentence or Fragment? Maria studied for her exams.

Sentence

Sentence or Fragment? Reading is a great way to increase vocabulary.

Sentence

Sentence or Fragment? Stressed and anxious, Maria studied for her exams.

Sentence

Sentence or Fragment? While I was shopping for Christmas gifts, I saw my sister at the store.

Sentence

Sentence or Fragment? The surfer was riding the wave all the way to shore.

Sentence

Which word choice is correct? The kids misplaced ( there / their ) jackets.

their

What does AAAWWUBBIS stand for?

After, Although, As, When/Whenever, While, Until/Unless, Because, Before, If, Since

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. ALTHOUGH MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY INCREASES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, research on the subject is inconclusive or even downright discouraging.

DC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. Anna and Frank went to the store AFTER THEY MADE A LIST.

DC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. Anna and Frank went to the store BECAUSE THEY NEEDED TO BUY GROCERIES.

DC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. The girls went to the movies AFTER THEY ATE DINNER.

DC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. UNLESS YOU GET A JOB, you will have no spending money.

DC

Which word choice is correct? ( Less / Fewer ) members showed up for the meeting than I expected.

Fewer

Sentence or Fragment? Riding the wave all the way to shore.

Fragment

Sentence or Fragment? Stressed and anxious.

Fragment

Sentence or Fragment? While I was shopping for Christmas gifts.

Fragment

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. ANNA AND FRANK WENT TO THE STORE after they made a list.

IC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. After Susan completed her essay, SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO RELAX.

IC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. Having completed several studies on the impact of computers in classrooms, SMITH REMAINS UNIMPRESSED.

IC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. KRISTA, undecided on her major, IS GOING TO START COLLEGE WITH BASIC INTRODUCTORY COURSES.

IC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. MRS. ANDERSON, my English teacher, IS A SUPER NICE PERSON.

IC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. THE GIRLS WENT TO THE MOVIES after they ate dinner.

IC

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. Unless you get a job, YOU WILL HAVE NO SPENDING MONEY.

IC

Which word choice is correct? ( Its / It's ) going to snow a lot this weekend.

It's

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. Anna and Frank went to the store, DETERMINED TO ONLY BUY ITEMS THAT ARE NECESSARY.

P

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. HAVING COMPLETED SEVERAL STUDIES ON THE IMPACT OF COMPUTERS IN CLASSROOMS, Smith remains unimpressed.

P

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. Krista, UNDECIDED ON HER MAJOR, is going to start college with basic introductory courses.

P

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. Mrs. Anderson, MY ENGLISH TEACHER, is a super nice person.

P

Decide if the ALL CAPS part is a: IC, DC, or P. WRITING FRANTICALLY, Susan is anxious to complete her essay.

P

If you put a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS) in front of a sentence, it becomes a __________________________________ clause.

dependent

What contains a subject and a verb but does NOT contain a complete thought?

dependent clause

If you leave a dependent clause or a phrase by itself, what sentence error do you create?

fragment

What contains a subject and a verb AND is a complete thought?

independent clause

Which word choice is correct? The car is missing ( its / it's ) rear bumper.

its

Which word choice is correct? Susie put in ( less / fewer ) effort than Sarah did on the class project.

less

What is a word group that does NOT contain its own subject and verb and is NOT a complete thought?

phrase

Which word choice is correct? The instructions for the project are over ( there / their ) on the table.

there

Which word choice is correct? The ( weather / whether ) is forecasted to be snowy today.

weather

Which word choice is correct? I am not sure ( weather / whether ) Gary will attend the party.

whether