Sentence Structure Review

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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. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Identify the complete subject in a sentence.

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers. For example, in 'My husband, Blake, likes to wake up at 3am', the complete subject is 'My husband, Blake'.

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What is a Compound-Complex Sentence?

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A Compound-Complex Sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Even though Caleb didn't mean to, he called 911, and the police rushed to his campus.'

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True or False: The noun or pronoun is in the predicate.

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False. The noun or pronoun is typically part of the subject, while the predicate tells what the subject does.

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. For example, 'I was walking my dog, but he started running.'

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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. For example, 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A Complex Sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the function of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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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. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.