CW Q3 Benchmark 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 subject-verb agreement?

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

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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When punctuating dialogue, use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words and place punctuation inside the quotation marks. Example: 'I love reading,' she said.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or to set off introductory elements. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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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 because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys painting.'

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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 because it does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although she enjoys painting.'

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What is the difference between a period and an exclamation mark?

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A period (.) indicates the end of a statement, while an exclamation mark (!) indicates strong emotion or emphasis. Example: 'Watch out!' vs. 'He is here.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'I love to read I go to the library often.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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What is the function of a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Common coordinating conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'