Units 1 & 2, 7th grade ELA

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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 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 phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, often used to explain a concept.

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What does 'ravenous' mean?

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'Ravenous' means extremely hungry.

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What does 'fascinating' mean?

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'Fascinating' means extremely interesting.

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What is the purpose of a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause adds additional information to an independent clause but cannot stand alone.

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How can you identify a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment can often be identified by the absence of a subject, a verb, or a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair, while a clause does. Clauses can be independent or dependent.