Grammar Flashcard Review- Simple & Compound Sentences

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What do you use to join two simple sentences to make a compound sentence?

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A comma and a conjunction.

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What do you need to add to the phrase 'got a pet turtle' to make it a simple sentence?

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A subject.

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In the sentence 'Sammy skated to the park', what is the subject?

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Sammy.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Sometimes things change, and they can't change back again.'

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Compound.

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Are the underlined words punctuated correctly in 'She can charm Margaret or, she can hurt her'?

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Margaret, or.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What punctuation is used before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma.

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Give an example of a simple sentence.

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The dog barks.