Q4U1 Vocabulary

2 or more independent clauses

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• fragment

1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses

• sentence

• complex

• compound

• simple

a subject, predicate, and all the words that go with them

• active voice

• gerund

• simple

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a clause that can stand on its own as a complete thought

• infinitive

• participle

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a clause that is not a complete thought because it begins with a subordinating conjunction

• complex sentence

• dependent (subordinate) clause

• gerund

• passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

words like "if," "when," and "because" that begin dependent clauses

• coordinating conjunctions

• topic

• subordinate conjunctions

• grammar

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

-words like "and," "but," and "so" that join words, phrases, and independent clauses (FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

• coordinating conjunctions

• subordinating conjunctions

• grammar

• compound sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a group of words in a sentence that is unnecessary but add more information about a noun; separated by comma(s) - My best friend, the one with the red coat, likes to play basketball.

• subordinating conjunctions

• active voice

• appositive phrase

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

the author's attitude

• mood

• infinitive

• tone

• grammar

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

the distinctive way a writer uses word choice and sentence structure to express her ideas

• writing style

• diction

• claim

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D