Dear Mr. Winston: Grammar

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the best way to combine two independent clauses?
Back
Use a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) with a comma before it.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?
Back
A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause, indicating a relationship between the two.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Back
An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a run-on sentence?
Back
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you correct a run-on sentence?
Back
You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of a comma in compound sentences?
Back
A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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