Clauses, Subject/Predicate, Conjunctions ASSESSMENT

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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 predicate.

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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 complete sentence.

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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 complete sentence.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence or clause is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is what the subject is doing in a sentence or clause.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences.

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction.

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Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include 'because', 'unless', and 'although'.

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What does the term 'compound sentence' mean?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.