7th Grade Grammar Flashcard

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.

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Identify the function of a dependent clause in a sentence.

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and provides additional information to the main clause.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas within a sentence.

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Where should a comma be placed in a compound sentence?

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A comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that connects two independent clauses.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat is under the table,' the prepositional phrase is 'under the table'.

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

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What are the seven coordinating conjunctions?

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The seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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How do you identify a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction (like because, although, or when) and cannot stand alone.

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What is the role of commas in a series?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list or series to clarify meaning.