Apple ELA flashcard #2

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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 predicate.

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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 a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is made up of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a predicate?

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A predicate is the part of a sentence or clause that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a subject?

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The subject is the part of a sentence or clause that indicates who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a modifier?

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A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that provides description in sentences.