Apple ELA flashcard #2

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What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What defines a clause?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify the structure of a compound sentence.

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Example of a dependent clause.

Back

Although it was raining.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Example of an independent clause.

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She enjoys reading books.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E