ENG 1 - Inman ENG 1 FINAL EXAM Part 1

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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 contains a subject and a verb and 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. It contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a word or phrase that renames a nearby noun, providing additional information about it.

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'The dogs leashes are jumbled up in the box.'

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Incorrect. The correct form is 'Those dogs' leashes are jumbled up in the box.'

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

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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, usually joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.