Sentence Structure and Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the topic of a sentence and tells whom or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what is being done or felt in the sentence.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject or a predicate.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence has one clause that has a subject and a predicate, and it can stand alone.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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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'.

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What is an independent clause?

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

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a sentence.