Grammar Flashcard Prep #1 - GJ

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement and ends with an exclamation mark. Example: "What a beautiful sunset!"

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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. Example: "I love to read I have many books."

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: "The dog barks."

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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 is not a complete sentence. Example: "Before the show started."

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: "The sky is blue."

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. Example: "What time is it?"

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark. Example: "Please close the door."

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a conjunction, a semicolon, or by separating it into two sentences. Example: "I went to the store; it was closed."

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: "Although it was raining, we went for a walk."