Sentence Structure

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What is an adjectival clause?

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An adjectival clause is a dependent clause that describes a noun or pronoun.

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What punctuation is used to connect two independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) is used to connect two independent clauses.

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What type of sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause?

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

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request.

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What type of sentence expresses strong emotion?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.