Module 7 Review

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'Sarah went to the store.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'Molly went to the store, and Jimmy stayed home.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Because Paula went to the store, she had everything she needed.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Sally went to the store, library, and bank.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I used to think that Dave was slow moving until I saw him jump up to shake a spider off his arm.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Sarah and her mom went shopping.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Molly went to the store and the library, but Jimmy stayed home.'

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Compound sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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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 has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because it was raining...'