English Grammar Flashcard

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is a fragment in grammar?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought; it cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What does 'RC' stand for in sentence structure?

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'RC' stands for Relative Clause, which provides additional information about a noun.

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What does 'DC' stand for in sentence structure?

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'DC' stands for Dependent Clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses to create complex sentences.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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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 conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is a complex sentence?

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