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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 conjunction. Example: 'We ate pizza this weekend, so we were happy.'

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What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

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Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. They help to create complex and compound sentences.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are.' Example: 'Don't forget your keys.' vs. 'You're going to love this!'

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'Carol has helped her brother with his homework.'

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'Has' is the helping verb in this sentence.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate. Example: 'We ate pizza.'

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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. Example: 'She loves reading.'

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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 usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Although she was tired...'

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps to clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing. Examples include periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building.'

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' and 'they.'