JVHS English II STAAR Prep2

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a sentence, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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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 (e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or').

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction connecting the independent clauses.

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of an essay and guides the direction of the writing.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, sentences, or words, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', and 'so'.