Fiona's Lace- Word Analysis & Grammar

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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. It often lacks a subject or a verb.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What does the word 'transporter' mean?

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A transporter is a person or thing that carries or moves something from one place to another.

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What is the Latin root meaning 'carry'?

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The Latin root 'port' means 'carry', as seen in words like 'export'.

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Identify a sentence fragment: 'Your phone on the table by the couch.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not have a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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Identify a run-on sentence: 'Here's the pot the soil is over there.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it improperly combines two independent clauses without punctuation.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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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 has a subject and a verb.

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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.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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An example of a complete sentence is: 'The cat sat on the mat.' It has a subject and a verb.