1.
Which description defines a dependent clause?(1 point)
Responses
It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.
It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both
It can stand alone as a sentence
It expresses a complete thought.
2.
Which characteristic describes an independent clause?(1 point)
Responses
It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both.
It describes the action in a sentence and cannot stand alone.
It expresses an incomplete thought.
It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
3.
How is a phrase different from a dependent clause?(1 point)
Responses
A phrase has both a noun and a verb, but a dependent clause does not.
A dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot.
A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
4.
Which choice best describes the function of phrases and clauses?(1 point)
Responses
to express thoughts and ideas
to make conversations fun
to add detail and meaning
to ensure sentences are complete
and grammatically correct.
1. The correct description that defines a dependent clause is: It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.
2. The correct characteristic that describes an independent clause is: It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
3. The correct difference between a phrase and a dependent clause is: A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
4. The correct choice that best describes the function of phrases and clauses is: to add detail and meaning.
Which phrase describes what it means to paraphrase? (1 point)
Responses
to use someone else's words
to use someone else's words
to use a direct quote
to use a direct quote
to add in dialogue
to add in dialogue
to use your own words
1. The correct description that defines a dependent clause is:
"It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone."
To identify a dependent clause, you need to look for a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot form a complete sentence on its own.
2. The correct characteristic that describes an independent clause is:
"It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone."
An independent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb and can form a complete sentence by itself.
3. The difference between a phrase and a dependent clause is that:
"A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can."
A phrase is a group of words that may have a noun or a verb, but it does not have both. In contrast, a dependent clause has both a subject and a verb, but it needs to be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
4. The function of phrases and clauses is:
"to add detail and meaning."
Phrases and clauses are used in sentences to provide additional information, describe actions, and add complexity and depth to the meaning of the sentence. They help convey specific thoughts and ideas in a more precise manner.