Sentence Structure

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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 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 has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is a complete thought?

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A complete thought is a statement that can stand alone as a sentence. It conveys a clear idea.

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What is an incomplete thought?

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An incomplete thought is a statement that does not express a complete idea and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma, without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the predicate of a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.