English I Grammar Flashcard Review October 2025

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What are FANBOYS conjunctions?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. They are used to connect words, phrases, or independent clauses.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a FANBOYS conjunction to indicate a choice.

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You can have tea, or you can have coffee.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two. Examples include 'although', 'because', 'unless'.

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Identify a subordinating conjunction from the following options: for, yet, unless, nor.

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Unless.

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. The focus is on the action rather than who is performing it.

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Change the following sentence to passive voice: 'The manager will announce the results tomorrow.'

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The results will be announced by the manager tomorrow.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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

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Identify a coordinating conjunction from the following options: because, but, although, since.

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But.