Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 13: Clauses and Sentence Structure

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.


1.	A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	A simple sentence has only one main clause and one subordinate clause.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	A compound sentence has two main clauses, usually joined by a coordinating conjunction and a comma before the conjunction.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	Sentences can be compound and complex.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	An imperative sentence ends with a question mark.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	An adjective clause normally precedes the word it modifies.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	A noun clause is an independent clause used as a noun.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	A subordinate clause must be attached to a main clause.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	The subject "you" is implied in declarative sentences.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	A comma splice occurs when two main clauses are separated by a comma instead of a period or a semicolon.
		A)	True
		B)	False