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GMAT Sentence Structure — practice questions

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SAT · English · Sentence Fragments — T/F

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    'Running through the park' is a complete sentence.
  2. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    'She runs every morning' is a complete sentence.
  3. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    A sentence must contain at least a subject and a verb.
  4. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    'Although the rain stopped.' is a complete sentence.
  5. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Imperative sentences have an implied 'you' as subject.
  6. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Every fragment can be fixed by adding a subject and a verb.
Instructions
Decide each statement about complete sentences vs fragments.

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SAT · English · Independent or Dependent Clause

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Items
  1. Item
    She runs every morning.
    Answer
    left
  2. Item
    Although she runs every morning
    Answer
    right
  3. Item
    Because it rained yesterday
    Answer
    right
  4. Item
    I finished the book.
    Answer
    left
  5. Item
    Until the rain stops
    Answer
    right
  6. Item
    The dog barks loudly.
    Answer
    left
Categories
Left
Independent clause (can stand alone)
Right
Dependent clause (cannot stand alone)
Instructions
Sort each clause: independent or dependent?

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SAT · English · Coordination & Subordination — T/F

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    FANBOYS join two independent clauses with equal weight.
  2. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Subordinate clauses begin with conjunctions like 'because' or 'although'.
  3. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    A subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence.
  4. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore) take a semicolon before and a comma after.
  5. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    Two independent clauses can be joined with a comma alone.
  6. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Coordination shows equal importance; subordination shows hierarchy.
Instructions
Decide each statement about clause types.

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