Am Lit (parts of speech, phrases, clauses)

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two.

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What type of clause does a subordinating conjunction begin?

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A subordinating conjunction begins a dependent clause.

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Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction: because, yet, and, or?

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Because is a subordinating conjunction; yet is not.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

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Provide an example of a gerund in a sentence.

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Walking for a half hour is good exercise.

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What part of speech typically follows a preposition?

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A noun or pronoun typically follows a preposition.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not contain a subject-verb pair.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.