Sentence Structure, Phrases and Clauses Review: 2023

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a word that introduces a relative clause and relates to a noun mentioned previously. Examples include 'who', 'whom', 'whose', 'which', and 'that'.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'after', and 'before'.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The most common coordinating conjunctions are 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' (FANBOYS).

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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. Examples include 'because', 'although', 'since', 'unless', and 'while'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. Example: 'in the park'.

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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. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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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. Example: 'Although she was tired'.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a group of words that renames or describes a noun and does not contain a verb. Example: 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar.'

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not contain a subject-verb pair. Examples include noun phrases, verb phrases, and prepositional phrases.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Clauses can be independent (can stand alone) or dependent (cannot stand alone).