JVHS English II STAAR Prep2

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What is the difference between 'whose' and 'who's'?

Back

'Whose' is a possessive pronoun used to ask about ownership, while 'who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'.

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When should you use 'me' instead of 'I'?

Back

Use 'me' as the object of a verb or preposition, while 'I' is used as the subject of a sentence.

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What does 'they're' mean?

Back

'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is a comma splice?

Back

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma, which is incorrect. For example: 'She is rude, I don't want to be her friend.'

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When do you use 'then' vs 'than'?

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'Then' is used to indicate time or consequence, while 'than' is used for comparisons.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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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; it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence; it depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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What is the function of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.