ELA REVIEW

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'because'.

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What is the subject of 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, in 'Mom baked me a cake today', 'Mom' is the subject.

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a word that introduces a relative clause and relates to a noun mentioned previously. Examples include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that'.

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What does 'which' refer to in a sentence?

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'Which' is a relative pronoun used to provide additional information about a noun, often introducing a non-restrictive clause.

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What does 'whose' indicate in a sentence?

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'Whose' is a relative pronoun used to show possession, indicating that something belongs to someone.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (a complete thought) or dependent (not a complete thought).

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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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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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 set off clauses.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'