ELA /Grammar Review

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses. Example: 'I went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and my friend stayed home.'

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What are pronouns?

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Pronouns are words that replace nouns in a sentence to avoid repetition. Examples include he, she, it, they, and her.

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What are nouns?

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Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. Examples include dog, city, happiness, and Sarah.

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What are verbs?

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Verbs are action words that describe what the subject of a sentence is doing. Examples include run, jump, think, and is.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include and, but, or, nor, for, so, and yet.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Example: 'Because I was tired...'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence. Example: 'I went to the store.'