Sentence Structure Practice

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a relative clause?
Back
A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that provides additional information about the noun in the main clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a subordinating conjunction?
Back
A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an appositive phrase?
Back
An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun in a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a complex sentence?
Back
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Back
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a dependent clause?
Back
A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and provides additional information to the main clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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