SENTENCES PRACTICE

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a statement that provides information and ends with a period. For example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark. For example: 'Please close the door.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. For example: 'What time is it?'

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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!'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. For example: 'in the park'.

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What is a participle phrase?

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A participle phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or complements. It acts as an adjective. For example: 'Running quickly, the deer escaped.'

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase renames or explains a noun and is usually set off by commas. For example: 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar.'

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase begins with a gerund (a verb ending in -ing) and includes any modifiers or objects. For example: 'Swimming in the ocean is fun.'