Grammar

What is an independent clause?

• a person that can stand alone

• a clause that can stand alone

• a clause that can NOT stand alone

• a fanboy

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Janie went to the store, _____ she bought eggs, milk, and bread.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject but no verb.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a verb but no subject.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What are the different types of sentences?

• declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory

• simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex

• subject, predicate, object, and complement

• active, passive, reflexive, and reciprocal

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

• Connect the subject to the verb.

• Introduce a subordinate clause.

• Indicate who or what the sentence is about.

• Provide the action of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses

• To emphasize a point in a sentence

• To indicate possession in a sentence

• To separate words, phrases, or clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the role of punctuation marks in a sentence?

• Punctuation marks in a sentence help to clarify meaning, indicate pauses or emphasis, and separate different parts of a sentence.

• Punctuation marks in a sentence have no role and can be omitted.

• Punctuation marks in a sentence are used to confuse the reader.

• Punctuation marks in a sentence are used to add unnecessary complexity.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

I woke up late to school _______ I stayed up late watching Vampire Diaries.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_______ I stayed up late watching the Vampire Diaries, I was late to school this morning.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Reorder the following...

• restate the question in your answer

• explain your textual evidence and your answer

• cite the textual evidence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D