English II FINAL '24

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What does it mean to have a 'stranger' relationship with a family member?

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It refers to feeling unfamiliar or distant with someone who is supposed to be close, often due to lack of communication or emotional connection.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing a subject, verb, or both.

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What is the structure of a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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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 because it 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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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How do you fix a sentence fragment?

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To fix a sentence fragment, you can add the missing subject or verb or connect it to an independent clause.

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What is the difference between a simple and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in sentences?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas within sentences.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.