Sentence Structure

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

Back

Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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Which word is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

Back

Still.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A sentence that has both a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the predicate of a sentence?

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The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So - the coordinating conjunctions.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A sentence that connects two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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And.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence has both a subject and a predicate, while a fragment is missing one of these elements.