Fast and Curious Week 17

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

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Where does the comma go in a compound sentence?

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The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.

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What is an alternative perspective?

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An alternative perspective is a statement that presents the opposing viewpoint to the author's main claim.

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What does a verb tell us?

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A verb tells us the action or state of being in a sentence.

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What does the subject of a sentence tell us?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

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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.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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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.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.