Q3 Grammar Review

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify a run-on sentence: 'She wanted to go to the movie she didn't have enough money.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Identify a subordinating conjunction: 'Because', 'And', 'But', 'Or'

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'Because' is a subordinating conjunction.

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Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction: 'Though', 'Whether', 'And', 'Until'?

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'And' is NOT a subordinating conjunction.

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Combine the following clauses: 'Because the sun was shining' and 'we decided to go to the beach'.

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Because the sun was shining, we decided to go to the beach.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a complex sentence?

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A comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause.

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Provide an example of a complex sentence.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.