Types of Sentences: Review

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify a sentence fragment: 'Is waiting outside the tall building.' or 'The old king had a long and troubled reign.'

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'Is waiting outside the tall building.' is a sentence fragment.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, such as 'although', 'because', or 'since'.

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Identify a subordinating conjunction: 'Yet', 'But', 'Although', 'Or'.

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'Although' is a subordinating conjunction.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

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Is 'Because she was late.' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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'Because she was late.' is a sentence fragment.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'SpongeBob will get a promotion if he keeps it up!'

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'SpongeBob will get a promotion if he keeps it up!' is a complex sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.