Formal Language

Draw a picture of Miss Nila.

Draw a picture of Robert Billings

Draw a picture of Laurie Saunders.

When is our mock exam for this class?

What is a CLAUSE?

• A group of words that is used for arguments.

• A group of words that don't make sense together.

• A group of writers in the formal letter industry.

• A group of words that make sense together.

Answer explanation

A clause has a s______ and a f_____ v____?

Answer explanation

Subject + Finite verb = Clause

What is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

• A subject and a verb.

• A group of words that makes sense on its own as a sentence.

• A group of words that don't make sense on its own as a sentence.

• A group of verbs that make sense on its own.

Answer explanation

What is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?

• A group of words that do not make sense in a sentence.

• A group of words that confuse readers in a sentence.

• A subject that is different from others.

• A verb that is deferent from others.

Answer explanation

What is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

• One independent clause and one dependent clause joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• Two dependent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• Two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

• Two or more dependent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

What is a COMPLEX SENTENCE?

• A complicated sentence.

• Two dependent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction.

• Two independence clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction.

• An independent clause + an dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

Answer explanation