Apple ELA flashcard #2

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What happens when you combine two dependent clauses?

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It does not form a complete sentence; it is considered not a sentence.

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How is a clause defined?

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

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a phrase?

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A group of words that does not contain a subject and a predicate.

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What is the role of a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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To connect two independent clauses.