Grammar

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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. For example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone. For example: 'Although she enjoys reading.'

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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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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.'

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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. For example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. For example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and my friend stayed home.'

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What does the word 'frustrated' mean?

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Frustrated means feeling annoyed or angry because of the inability to change or achieve something.

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What does the word 'versatile' mean?

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Versatile means having many different skills or abilities.

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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. Examples include periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. For example: 'The cat sleeps.' (The cat is the subject.)