Clauses, Subject/Predicate, Conjunctions ASSESSMENT

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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 predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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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 sentence. It has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The three dogs played together in the park.'

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The subject is 'The three dogs.'

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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What is a complete subject?

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A complete subject includes the simple subject and all the words that modify it.

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What is a simple predicate?

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A simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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What is a complete predicate?

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A complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that describe the action or state of being.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and,' 'but,' 'or,' 'although,' and 'while.'

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Provide an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include 'although,' 'because,' 'since,' and 'after.'

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause and shows the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.