English: Semester 1 Review

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about. For example, in the sentence 'The Currey Ingram Cross Country team did very well,' the complete subject is 'The Currey Ingram Cross Country team.'

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What type of sentence asks a question?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. For example, 'Wouldn't it be amazing if it snowed Monday night?' is an interrogative sentence.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is made up of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'When the competition was over, the students waited around to hear the results.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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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. For example, 'The students waited around.'

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What type of sentence makes a statement?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. For example, 'This summer my family will travel to Greece for our vacation.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. For example, 'What a beautiful day!' is an exclamatory sentence.

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What is the purpose of a sentence?

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The purpose of a sentence is to convey a complete thought or idea. Sentences can inform, ask questions, express emotions, or give commands.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'