Starter quiz

  • What is a main clause?
    • a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word
    • a group of words with no verb
    • a sentence starter followed by a comma
    • a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense  ✓
  • How many main clauses are most often in a compound sentence?
    • 'two' ✓
  • What type of conjunction joins two main clauses in a compound sentence?
    • subordinating conjunction
    • formal conjunction
    • co-ordinating conjunction  ✓
  • Which of these are co-ordinating conjunctions?
    • as
    • but  ✓
    • when
    • and  ✓
    • or  ✓
  • Match the co-ordinating conjunction to its purpose.
    • and
      for building on ✓
    • but
      for a positive and a negative ✓
    • or
      for an option or an effect ✓
  • Which co-ordinating conjunction would be best to link these two main clauses? You must take a raincoat __________ you will get wet.
    • and
    • or  ✓
    • but
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