Grammar Terms

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subordinate clause

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A subordinate clause is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

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independent clause

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An independent clause is a complete sentence.

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comma splice

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A comma splice is a grammatical error where two independent clauses are joined by a comma.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase is a group of words that includes a main verb and its auxiliaries, expressing an action or state.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement.

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What is a phrase?

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a group of words

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun.

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Adverbial phrase

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An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating circumstances such as time, place, manner, or degree.

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How is "of cookies" functioning in the sentence: The box of cookies is under the table?

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Prepositional phrase modifying box