1-2 End of semester make up assignment

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a verb.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is punctuated with a semicolon or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which the story occurs.

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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 or a semicolon.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units.

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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, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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What is the difference between 'and' and ';' in a sentence?

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'And' is a coordinating conjunction that connects words or clauses, while ';' is a punctuation mark that separates independent clauses.