Week15- Wednesday

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I went to the movies with Charles and Ginny.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', 'yet', 'for', and 'nor'.

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What are the FANBOYS conjunctions?

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FANBOYS stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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How do you use a semicolon correctly?

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A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related. Example: 'Jose went to the carnival; he rode the ferris wheel three times.'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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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. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. 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 is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is the difference between a coordinating conjunction and a subordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses (e.g., 'and', 'but'). A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause (e.g., 'because', 'although').

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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. Example: 'Because I was late.'