Journey's Lesson 7 Grammar (Everglades Forever)

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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', 'so', and 'because'.

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What does the conjunction 'or' indicate?

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The conjunction 'or' indicates a choice between two or more options.

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What does the conjunction 'so' indicate?

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The conjunction 'so' indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, showing that one action leads to another.

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What is the purpose of a colon (:) in a sentence?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon (;) in a sentence?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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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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What is the correct way to list items in a sentence?

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When listing items, use commas to separate them, and place 'and' before the last item.

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What does the conjunction 'but' indicate?

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The conjunction 'but' indicates a contrast between two ideas or statements.

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What does the conjunction 'because' indicate?

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The conjunction 'because' indicates a reason or explanation for something.