Storm Warriors - Grammar - Journeys

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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 conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'or'). For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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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. For example: 'She loves ice cream.'

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'because'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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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. For example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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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. For example: 'Because it was raining.'

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means to take two or more sentences and join them into one sentence to make the writing clearer and more concise.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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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. It is not a complete sentence. For example: 'When we went to the park.'

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What is the purpose of using commas in sentences?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to join independent clauses with conjunctions, and to set off introductory elements or additional information.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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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 conjunctions. For example: 'I love to read I go to the library often.'

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They provide more information about a noun, such as size, color, or quantity. For example: 'The tall building.'

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G