Appositives, Clauses, and Subordinating Conjunctions - Nov 20th

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

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Provide an example of an appositive in a sentence.

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My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

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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.

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List three examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Although, because, since.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and relies on an independent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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It introduces a dependent clause and shows the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.

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True or False: A subordinate clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False.

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Although.

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What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence, while an independent clause can.