Sentence Structure Flashcard

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The most common coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

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and

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include: because, although, since, when, and if.

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Which word is a subordinating conjunction?

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when

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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 does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but) or a semicolon.

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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 or a semicolon.

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What punctuation mark can divide a compound sentence?

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Semi-colon ;

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Identify the dependent clause: 'Since the pumpkin was rotten, I threw it away.'

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Since the pumpkin was rotten.