Mastering Complex Sentences Flashcard 6.10Di

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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Identify a compound-complex sentence.

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was late, she decided to call her friend, and they talked for hours.'

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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. Example: 'Running through the park on a sunny day.'

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What is the correct subject-verb agreement for 'team'?

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The correct form is 'The team is winning the match.' 'Team' is a collective noun and is treated as singular.

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What is the correct subject-verb agreement for 'children'?

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The correct form is 'The children play in the park every afternoon.' 'Children' is plural, so the verb 'play' must also be plural.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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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 conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'although', 'because', and 'since'.