The Missing Backpack Flashcard

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It usually contains a subject and a verb.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To revise a sentence means to change or improve it to make it clearer or more effective.

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What is an unnecessary word in a sentence?

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An unnecessary word is a word that does not add meaning to the sentence and can be removed without changing the sentence's overall message.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a complete thought?

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A complete thought is an idea that can stand alone as a sentence. It has both a subject and a verb.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation helps clarify the meaning of a sentence and indicates pauses or stops.

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What is a descriptive sentence?

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A descriptive sentence provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, helping the reader visualize it.