Unit 2 Test Review

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly', and it tells how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What is the correct form of the word 'soft' when describing an action?

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The correct form is 'softly'.

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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.

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What is the correct preposition to use with time expressions like '6:00 pm'?

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The correct preposition is 'at', as in 'The movie starts at 6:00 pm'.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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How do you combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine them using a coordinating conjunction like 'and', 'but', or 'yet'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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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 within a sentence.