Sentence structure Summative

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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. For example, 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. For example, 'Although she enjoys reading.'

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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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 coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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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 that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include because, although, since, and while.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence consists of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. For example, 'Although I like to read, I don't have time, and I prefer to watch movies.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. For example, in 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers. For example, in 'The cat sleeps on the mat,' 'sleeps on the mat' is the predicate.