Family Grammar Face-Off Question Title * 1. What two things make up a clause? An adverb and pronoun A subject and verb A noun and adjective Question Title * 2. Name the acronym for the most common conjunctions ABBUWU EGBDF FANBOYS Question Title * 3. Point out the independent clause and the subordinating conjunction in this example: Remind me to email you the recipe, before all the distractions start. The independent clause is: Remind me to email you the recipe. The Subordinating conjuction is: before The independent clause is: all the distractions start.The Subordinating Conjuction is: to The independent clause is: Remind me. The Subordinating conjuction is: the Question Title * 4. Which portion of this sentence is the dependent clause?We'll have to make sure the oven temperatures are accurate, and stay there. The dependent is: to go back The dependent is: and stay there The dependent is: to make sure Question Title * 5. What type of sentence is this?I need someone to go back to the store, or find me more wine. A complex sentence A compound-complex sentence A compound sentence Question Title * 6. What is the compound-complex sentence structure? One or more dependent clauses connected to one or more independent clauses Only one dependent clause connected to multiple independent clauses Multiple dependent clauses connected to one independent clause Question Title * 7. What is the difference compound sentence and a compound-complex sentence? A complex sentence only has one dependent clause. A complex sentence can only have one independent clause. A compound-complex can only have one dependent clause Question Title * 8. BONUS: Properly place the commas needed in this sentence: Once everything was baked we put all desserts in the garage so we could clear the table. Once everything, was baked we put all desserts in the garage so we could clear the table. Once, everything was baked we put all desserts in the garage so, we could clear the table. Once everything was baked, we put all desserts in the garage, so we could clear the table. Looking for a grammar brush up to prove your skills next time? Read Grammar recap for workplace writing anxiety. Done