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25 Cards in this Set
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Studying all night for a gammar exam is not my idea of fun.
(a) simple (b) compound (c) complex (d) compound-complex (e) run-on (f) fragment |
(a) simple
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Police followed the suspects for three hours, they lost them in rush-hour traffic.
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(e) run-on
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Helen enjoys snowboarding and parasailing, but she has no interest in bungee jumping.
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(b)
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You know very well that I'm never comfortable in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood.
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(c) complex
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An egg fried in canola oil is actually quite delicious.
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a
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The position that advertised in the morning's paper.
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f
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Adjusting her helmet and visor, she wondred whether jumping over 20 lawnmowers in a school bus was such a great idea.
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(c) complex
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The city council, which barely made a quorum last night, approved the budget levy proposal, but it soundly defeated the zoning commission recommendation.
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(d) compound-complex
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The Thompson Founation, which honors outstanding achievement in medical research, has awarded an $8.8 million grant to City Hospital.
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(c) complex
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Please wait!
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(a)
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This was a wonderful party, but I would have preferred a simple dinner that included only my best friends.
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(d)
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Waiting for Godot.
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F
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Whenever he gets in the mood to exercise, he sits down until the feeling passes.
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c
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Who said, "It ain't over til it's over"?
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C
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Stock prices soared today, surprising the television financial gurus.
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(a)
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This is hardly the time for complaining; it's the right time for action!
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(B) compound
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You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.
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c
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Protesting machinists, armed with a new infusion to strike funds, marched on corporate headquaters this morning,
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a
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Whom did you say he appointed the council?
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c
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Who did you say will lead the bipartisan effort?
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c
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The Senate leadership refuses to break the comittee deadlock.
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D
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After the demonstration, 15 people were charged with criminal acts, including resisting arrest, halting emergency vehicles and blocking entrance to the public.
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A
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Last night I tried a new wine, it tasted like runoff from a carwash!
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Columbus recieved 5 inces of rain in an overnight storm, but the highways were relatively dry by noon today.
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B
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So--now do you know the difference between a simple sentence and complex one, or are you still struggling with identification of clauses that can't stand alone?
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