parts of speech flashcard 10th

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about time, location, or direction. Example: 'on the floor'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective. Example: 'was' in 'Mia was a baseball fan'.

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What are verbs?

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Verbs are words that express actions, states, or occurrences. Example: 'jumps' and 'barks' in 'Our dog jumps on my bed and barks at me'.

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, sentences, or words. Example: 'and' and 'because' in 'She and I aren't friends because she lied to me'.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Example: 'because' in 'I stayed home because it was raining'.

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What is the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words or groups of words of equal importance (e.g., 'and', 'but'), while subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g., 'because', 'although').

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What is an example of a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Example: 'under', 'over', 'between'.

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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. Example: 'She loves to read'.

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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. Example: 'Although she loves to read'.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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