Cumulative Grammar Flashcard

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What is the correct preposition to indicate direction?

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The correct preposition is 'to'. It indicates movement towards a place.

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What does 'too' mean in a sentence?

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'Too' means excessively or also. It is used to indicate a higher degree.

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What is the difference between 'effects' and 'affects'?

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'Effects' are the results of a change, while 'affects' is a verb meaning to influence.

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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.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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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 sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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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.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.