11/18 6th Grade English Review

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the comparative form of the adjective 'careful'.

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The comparative form of 'careful' is 'more careful'.

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What is the superlative form of the adjective 'brave'?

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The superlative form of 'brave' is 'most brave'.

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What is the purpose of using comparative adjectives?

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Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher).

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What is the purpose of using superlative adjectives?

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Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object that is at the highest or lowest limit of a quality (largest, smallest, fastest, highest).

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Provide an example of a sentence with an independent clause.

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Example: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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Provide an example of a sentence with a dependent clause.

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Example: 'Although I enjoy reading books, I don't have much time.'

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What is the difference between 'more carefully' and 'carefullier'?

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'More carefully' is the correct comparative form of the adverb 'carefully'. 'Carefullier' is not a standard English word.

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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. It can be independent or dependent.