Grammar Review

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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 coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). 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 is a sentence that 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 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. Example: "She enjoys reading."

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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. Example: "Because she enjoys reading."

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What is active voice?

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Active voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action. Example: "The dog chased the cat."

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What is passive voice?

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Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action. Example: "The cat was chased by the dog."

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. Example: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."

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What is a semicolon?

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A semicolon is a punctuation mark used to connect closely related independent clauses. Example: "I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight."

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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