Sentence Structure

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What is a sentence structure?

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The way in which words, phrases, and clauses are arranged to create meaningful sentences.

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What are correlative conjunctions?

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Pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect equal elements in a sentence, such as 'either/or', 'neither/nor', and 'both/and'.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the main clause in this sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike.'

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We went for a hike.

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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

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

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'?

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Runs.

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How many independent clauses are in the sentence: 'I like coffee, and she likes tea.'?

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2 independent clauses.

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What is an example of a complex sentence?

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Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.