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What is a sentence
We had some cake ____ we didn´t have any coffee. The best conjunctions to complete the sentence is...
but
Mention 3 subordinating conjunctions
although, because, that, though, before, if, how, since, till, until, where, when, whenever, whether, after, while, no matter how
Unless I marry Jane, I Will never be happy in my life. The main action is...
I Will never be happy in my life
2 (or more) independent clauses + 1 (or more) dependent clauses...
Compound - Complex sentences
Two simple sentences joined by a conjunction
Compound sentences
She went. is an example of...
Simple sentence
1 independent clause + 1 (or more) dependent clauses...
Complex sentences
Independent clause is composed of...
Subject + verb + object
The woman who taught Art History was fired for stealing school supplies. the subordinate clause is...
who taught Art History
However, the females worked in a separate space from the male researchers, and African American women worked in a separate space from the White women. Which sentence type is the following?
compound
Which one is the conjunction?
Lorraine Hansberry wrote the widely acclaimed 1959 Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun, and her accomplishment opened the door for other African American playwrights.
and
What is a conjunction?
Is a word or words that links phrases, clauses.
Which sentence type is the following?
Their job was to provide mathematical calculations. Rocket scientists used these calculations to plan a missions into space.
2 simple sentences
It was raining heavily ___ we decided to stay at home. the best conjunctions to complete the sentences is..
so
Annual plants survive only one season and must be replaced each year, but perennials return each year with new flowers and foliage. conjunction are...
and / but
F A N B O Y S = means ...
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
Contains only one independent clause. We´re talking about...
simple sentences
As cold weather approaches, you must protect your water pipes against freezing, or they can rupture and cause significant damage to your home. The coordinating conjuncton is...
or
As sugar attracts ants, John is attracted by Mary. which part is the dependent clause and independent clause?
As sugar attracts ants- dependent.
John is attracted by Mary - Independent
The The weather forecast had predicted severe thunderstorms, but the dark, heavy thunderclouds never materialized. is an example of
Compound sentence
My paper, which had taken two months to write, was rejected by the journal because the referees said it made no contribution to the current state of the art. Independent clause is...
which had taken two months / because the referees said it made no contribution to the current state of the art
Jason always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically, and he frequently motivates others with his energy and fervor. The dependent clause is...
Compound sentences don´t have dependent clauses
Since 1923, the United States Flag Code has provided advisory rules for displaying and handling the U.S. flag. Is an example of...
Simple sentence
As cold weather approaches, you must protect your water pipes against freezing, or they can rupture and cause significant damage to your home. The independent clause is...
you must protect your water pipes against freezing / they can rupture and cause significant damage to your home