Grammar Definitions
The word that makes an independent clause become dependent
What is a subordinating conjunction?
Since Maria finished her project early, she helped her classmates with their presentations.
Since Maria finished her project early
The students hurried to their next class when the bell rang.
The students hurried to their next class
Because the store closed early, we had to buy groceries the next morning.
Because
What are the 3 parts of an introduction?
Hook, bridge, thesis
A type of sentence that has an independent clause and a dependent clause
What is a complex sentence?
My brother lights candles so the house feels less dark whenever the power goes out
Whenever the power goes out
Even if the task seems difficult, you should keep trying until you succeed.
you should keep trying until you succeed.
Because I want ice cream, I will go to Mister Goodies.
Because
What do you restate to make a claim?
The question
Two or more actions being or being done by someone or something
What is a compound verb?
If you practice every day, your piano skills will improve quickly.
If you practice every day
As soon as the concert ended, the crowd rushed toward the exits.
the crowd rushed toward the exits.
I will continue to practice considering that even professionals were once new to their sport.
Considering that
What are the 3 parts of a conclusion?
Restated thesis, so what?, lingering thought
Two or more people or things doing or being something
What is a compound subject?
The audience stayed until the very end even though the movie was long.
even though the movie was long
We double-checked our passports and tickets before we left for the airport.
We double-checked our passports and tickets
You can still improve with practice even if you make mistakes.
Even if
What is an assertion for this thesis: "Students lose learning over the summer because they don't practice the skills, and they don't think about school."
Students lose learning over the summer because they don't practice the skills.
OR
Students lose learning over the summer because they don't think about school.
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence
What is a dependent clause?
The students began working quietly after the teacher explained the assignment.
after the teacher explained the assignment
Unless you charge your phone tonight, it may die during the trip tomorrow.
it may die during the trip tomorrow.
As soon as the cake cooled, we added the frosting and decorations.
As soon as
What is a claim for this question: "What is the best Olympic sport?"
The best Olympic sport is...