A verb is an action or a state of being.
Ex: Sing, Is
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How many clauses exist? what are their names
there are two types of clauses. An independent clause and a dependent clause.
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What is a verb phrase?
A verb phrase is the main verb along with its modifiers.
Ex: Was softly Gliding
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What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence containing two or more independent clauses.
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what is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause and always has a subordinating conjunction.
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what is a Noun?
A noun is a person, place, or thing
Ex: Brittnee, Mcdonalds, Eraser
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what is an Independent clause?
An independent clause is a simple sentence that can stand alone.
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What is a noun phrase
a noun phrase is a noun with its modifiers that describe it.
Ex: few, huge, rectangular stones
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Give an example of a compound sentence.
Raul went to the mall and he went to the arcade.
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what is a compound-complex sentence?
A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
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what is an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective is something that describes a noun.
Ex: Small, red, ugly
An adverb describes a verb, usually ends in -ly
Ex: quickly, rapidly, really
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What is a dependent clause
A dependent clause is a sentence fragment that can not stand alone and usually has a connecting word that connects it to the independent clause
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what is an infinitive phrase?
an infinitive phrase is the infinitive form of a verb along with any compliments and modifiers. Usually start with the word "to".
Ex: to go out on a date
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How many ways are there to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
three
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Give an example of a complex sentence.
Since my mom did not have any money, we could not go to the cinema on Friday.
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what is a pronoun and a preposition
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.
Ex: he, she, they, I, you
A Preposition describes a location, position or time and usually links a noun to another word.
Ex: in, after, out, at, on, under
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Give a correct example of an Independent clause.
Sandy went to the mall.
Patrick is the best shooter in the school.
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What is a gerund phrase? Give an example.
A gerund phrase is a verb usually ending in -ing along with it's object and modifiers,
Ex: Killing time for fun is the most pointless thing in the world. (killing time for fun)
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What are the three ways to join two independent clauses?
1. Comma with coordinating conjunction
2. Using a semicolon
3. Using an Adverbial conjunction
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Give an example of a compound-complex sentence
even though I am an ugly kid, I managed to date the hottest girl in the school and I was able to kiss her best friend too.
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what is a conjunction and an interjection?
Give two example words for each for full points.
A conjunction joins together sentences, clauses or words.
Ex: and, but, when
An interjection is a short exclamation or a sound to express emotion
Ex: Hi! Ouch! Wow! I love you!
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in the following sentence which part is the dependent clause?-........ Sarah went to McDonalds. She ordered fries, a smoothie and a burger. Sarah did not put pickles on her burger, because Sarah has always disliked pickles. Sarah went back home and fed her family.
-because Sarah has always disliked pickles-
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What is a participle phrase? What makes it different than a gerund phrase? Give an Example.
A participle phrase is a verb usually ending in-ing with its object and modifiers. Unlike Gerund phrases, Participle phrases act as an adjective rather than a noun.
Ex: Killing time for fun, my friends and I decided to try going down the stairs on our snowboards.
(Killing time for fun)
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Give an example for each way to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
1. Raul went to the store, and he went to the Arcade
2. I love going to the mall; I hate going to the beach.
3. I hate cooking food, however, I love eating it.
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do the following sentences contain a compound-complex sentence or a complex sentence?--------I was very sick yesterday. Since I could not breath, My parents rushed me to the hospital. I was rushed into the emergency room and I was knocked out with anesthesia. My parents were not allowed to accompany me to my room and they were mad because the doctors would not report them on my status. I was in the hospital for 3 days. I then went home and I went back to my ordinary life.
The sentence contains a complex and a compound-complex sentence.