English 1 Grammar Final Review

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What is a phrase?

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A group of words that does not contain its own subject or verb and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a helping verb?

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A verb that works with the main verb to form a verb phrase.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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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 an independent clause?

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A clause that contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought; it can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a fragment?

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A group of words that is incomplete and does not express a complete thought.

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What is an action verb?

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A verb that expresses physical or mental action.

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What is a linking verb?

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A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.

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What is a verbal?

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A word formed from a verb that functions as a different part of speech.

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What is a complete thought?

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A statement that expresses a full idea and can stand alone as a sentence.