Grammar Test 3: Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Complex Sentences, Compound-Complex Sentences, Subject-Verb Agreement

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1 Name: Grammar Test 3: Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Complex Sentences, Compound-Complex Sentences, Subject-Verb Agreement A. Matching Match the term with the correct definition. (Hint: Look back to these definitions to help you with the rest of the test!) 1. An independent clause a. has two independent clauses and a conjunction. 2. A dependent clause b. is a fragment. 3. A compound sentence c. has a subject, verb, and complete thought. 4. A complex sentence d. is a dependent clause and an independent clause put together. 5. A compound-complex sentence e. has at least two independent clauses and a dependent clause. B. True/False For each statement, identify whether it is true (T) or false (F). 1. A dependent clause can stand alone; it makes sense all by itself. 2. Dependent clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction. 3. For a sentence to make sense, a subject must agree with its verb in number. 4. An independent clause is a simple sentence, also known as a main clause. 5. A COMPOUND sentence uses conjunctions such as and, but, or.

2 C. Fill in the Blank Read each statement CAREFULLY, and then write the correct word OR phrase in the blank. 1. A dependent clause depends on to make it a complete, meaningful sentence. 2. Two examples of SUBORDINATING conjunctions are: 3. After she thought about the question for a long time, she knew the answer. Identify the INDEPENDENT clause. D. Short Answer In all of these sentences, the subject and verb do not agree, so they are INCORRECT. State WHY, and then based on your grammar knowledge, make them correct. 1. In the classroom listens the amazed students. Why it is incorrect: Correct way to write it: 2. Don t the grammar make perfect sense? Why it is incorrect: Correct way to write it: E. Follow the individual directions for EACH 1. Circle the SUBJECT and underline the VERB of DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this complex sentence. When it gets dark, the light will go on automatically. 2. Put in parentheses the (independent clause) and underline the dependent clause. Circle the subordinating conjunction in the following complex sentence: The school week usually takes five days unless there is a snow day.

3 F. Application Write your own grammatically correct sentences! Refer back to Part A or any other section for help. (Hint: You may make your sentences about the same topic. This will make writing a compound-complex sentence much easier.) 1. Write a compound sentence. 2. Write a complex sentence. 3. Write a compound-complex sentence. EXTRA CREDIT (5 points total all or nothing) Explain why this is a compound-complex sentence. (This means you must label EVERYTHING that makes it compound-complex subjects, verbs, independent clauses, dependent clauses, conjunctions, subordination conjunctions, compound sentences, complex sentences using your knowledge from this entire grammar unit.) When the campfire was burning steadily, all the campers sat on the ground around it, and someone began to tell a scary story.

4 Decades Poetry Assignment- Race Relations Teacher Name: Ms. Sniadajewski Student Name: Format CATEGORY You chose and followed all guidelines for one of the two poem formats (Emotional Animal Poem or Seplet). You chose one of the two poem formats and followed most of the guidelines. You wrote a poem following only some of the guidelines. Topic/Theme Your poem follows the topic/theme of race relations from the 1950s or 1960s. Your poem follows a topic/theme. The topic/theme of your poem is unclear. Originality You wrote a completely original poem based on your own ideas and information from class. You wrote an original poem based on information from class. You wrote a poem based on information from class but the ideas are not original. Presentation Your poem is written neatly on computer paper, and good effort is shown in its decoration. Your poem is written neatly on computer paper, and mild effort is shown in its decoration. Your poem is on notebook paper, and little effort is shown in its presentation. Timeliness Your poem was complete and handed in by the due date. Your poem was handed in 1-2 days after the due date. Your poem was handed in well after the due date.

5 As a wrap up to our American Decades Unit and research project, you will now be creating a multimedia project to showcase what you have learned about your topic. Goal: To create a presentation of your research project using Photo Story 3 and present it to the class. Requirements: 1. Top 10 facts about your topic pictures with CITATIONS 3. Works Cited page 4. Clear, enunciated speaking voice for narration 5. EXTRA CREDIT: Upload to YouTube Things to keep in mind: You do not need to necessarily have pictures of your topic; rather you can choose pictures that symbolize your topic. You are welcome to take your own photos and upload them. You are welcome to draw or create your own pictures and upload them. If you quote somebody or use a source, you must give credit to that source either in your narrative or on the Works Cited page. You will want to think carefully about what you have learned and exactly what you want to share about your topic. Think about using interesting quotes as well. You will present in order of Decade. Project presentations will be:

6 Research Paper Evaluation Rubric Mrs. Koshollek/Mrs. Young Traits Ideas/Content Organization Work cited Double Spaced /5 Hanging Indent /5 5 sources /20 Alphabetized /5 Correct MLA /10 Process Outline /25 Notes /25 Prewriting /10 Rough Draft /10 Peer Editing /10 Sentencing Req. /10 Timeliness /15 Trait Score x 20 + Bibliography + Process = /250 2 **Failure to include parenthetical citations will result in a O/250 until you redo the work. You will then lose the 15 timeliness points.