Sentence Structure Review

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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.

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What does a complete thought mean in a sentence?

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A complete thought means that the sentence expresses a full idea and can stand alone.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is a simple sentence?

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

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What is the predicate of a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is, including the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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True or False: The subject of a sentence is found in the predicate.

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False. The subject is separate from the predicate.

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.