A Brief English Grammar Quiz!

The correct answer is "Since she had too much pizza, she felt sick." This is the only option that uses proper punctuation with a comma to separate the dependent clause "Since she had too much pizza" from the independent clause "she felt sick." The other options either omit the necessary comma or include excessive and unnecessary commas.

Conjunctions are words that join other words or groups of words together in a sentence. They are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses, and help to show the relationship between them. Examples of conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," and "because." In this case, the correct answer is "Conjunction" because it accurately describes the function of joining words or groups of words.

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence. Therefore, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

The phrase "A lot of fun" is a group of words that function as a single unit and convey a specific meaning. It describes the amount of enjoyment or amusement someone had or will have. In this context, it is used to describe the level of enjoyment experienced by someone in the past or future.

The given sentence "We threw a really big party last week" is an independent clause. It is a complete sentence that can stand alone and convey a complete thought. It has a subject "we" and a predicate "threw a really big party last week".

A clause is a group of words that have a subject and a verb. It can be a complete sentence or part of a sentence. A clause can express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence, or it can be dependent on another clause to form a complete sentence. In this context, a clause is the correct answer because it fits the definition provided. A proverb is a short saying that expresses a common truth or piece of advice. A paragraph is a group of sentences that discuss a single topic. "None of these" is not the correct answer because a clause does fit the given definition.

An independent clause is a type of clause that has a subject and a verb and can function as a complete sentence on its own. It expresses a complete thought and does not rely on any other clauses to make sense. In contrast, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought. Therefore, the correct answer is "Independent".

The correct answer is "The sunset is beautiful, and it makes me happy." This answer correctly combines the two sentences and uses the coordinating conjunction "and" to show the relationship between the beauty of the sunset and the happiness it brings.

The answer "Dinner last night was pork" is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is missing a subject and relies on the rest of the sentence for meaning.

The correct answer is "Because of the party, everyone was deadly tired." This sentence is the only one that has proper punctuation because it correctly uses commas to set off the phrase "because of the party" as an introductory element. The other sentences either have missing commas or misplaced commas, which makes them incorrect in terms of punctuation.