Practice Flashcards: SAT — sentence boundaries and clause punctuation | Zestly

Question 1

Comma splice

Accepted Answer

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by only a comma. It must be repaired with a semicolon, a period, or a comma plus a coordinating conjunction.

Question 2

Run-on sentence

Accepted Answer

A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses are joined with no punctuation at all. It must be separated by a period, semicolon, or a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

Question 3

Sentence fragment

Accepted Answer

A sentence fragment is an incomplete thought standing alone as a sentence, often a subordinate clause. It must be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

Question 4

Conjunctive adverb punctuation

Question 5

Subject-verb separation

Question 6

Non-restrictive clause

Question 7

Restrictive clause

Question 8

Colon usage

Question 9

Coordinating conjunctions

Question 10

Semicolon usage

Question 11

Introductory clause punctuation

Question 12

Independent clause