Grammar Test REVIEW

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Examples include 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'.

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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. Examples include 'because', 'although', 'since', and 'while'.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is often a dependent clause or a phrase.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.