Grammar Rules

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What is a comma used for when addressing someone in a sentence?

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A comma goes around the name.

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What do an independent clause and a dependent clause together form?

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They form a complex sentence.

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What is the function of adverbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs describe words that name people's actions.

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Do adjectives have singular and plural forms?

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False.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but is not a complete thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and is a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives describe nouns.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses.