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Self-check
The concepts below are related to English grammar. Check the column that best describes
your familiarity with the concepts. Then, compare your answers with a classmate.
Concepts
Run-on
sentence
Never
heard
Vague
ly
famili
ar
Famili
ar
Punctuation
Phrase
sentence or an abbreviation
A phrase is a group of two or more words that express a single idea
but do not usually form a complete sentence.
e.g. A cool wet afternoon
Dependent
clause
Independent
clause
Compound
sentence
Comma
splices
11.In my tennis class, we take turns playing doubles with our classmates and
sometimes we get really competitive. (correct)
12.We had seen that car parked there before; therefore, we werent worried.
(run-on)
13.I wear a uniform to work, so I like to dress creatively for school. (run-on)
14.A ringing cell phone interrupted the performance and made the actors very
angry. (correct)
15.They tried to finish the puzzle but they were too tired. (correct)