Sentence Structure Flashcard

Sentence Structure Flashcard

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English

7th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

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 as a sentence. Example: 'While Eric made a cake for dessert.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'Maddie made tacos for dinner.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Because Abdia worked hard, he received a PRIDE ticket.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'For Halloween, Cormac was Rocky, he perfected his Philadelphia accent.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses. Example: 'Sydney found a wallet at Wawa.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'Tess and Lena dressed up as ladybugs for Halloween, and Larry was Iron Man.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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