Writing Unit 1

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What makes a sentence complete?

Back

A complete sentence has both a subject and a predicate.

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What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment occurs when either the subject or predicate is missing.

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How can you identify a complete sentence?

Back

By finding both the subject and predicate.

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What should you do to make a fragment a complete sentence?

Back

Identify what is missing (subject or predicate) and add it.

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What are the four types of sentences?

Back

Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.

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What is the purpose of conjunctions like 'because', 'but', and 'so'?

Back

To connect clauses and show relationships between ideas.

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What is the role of FANBOYS in sentence construction?

Back

FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions that connect words or groups.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Words like 'before', 'after', and 'if' that introduce dependent clauses.

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What are the elements of a paragraph?

Back

Topic sentence, details, and conclusion.

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What is the goal of using transition words?

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To express relationships between ideas and improve flow.