Clauses
Sentence Structure
Parallel Element & Fragments
100

A clause that has a subject and a verb and cannot stand alone

What is a dependent clause?

100

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;

, FANBOY

, conjunctive adverb, 

What are the four ways to form compound sentences? 

100

Ensuring the actions in your sentence have equal weight by writing them in the same tense.

What is parallelism?

200

A clause that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone

What is an independent clause?

200

I like cheese.

What is an example of a simple sentence?

200

I went to the store. Because my mom asked me to. 

What is an example of an unintentional fragment?

300

For        Or

And       Yet

Nor       So

But

What are the coordinating conjunctions?

300

Sarah went to the mall because she needed new shoes.

What is an example of a complex sentence?

300

I absolutely adore summer! Walks on the beach. Fun in the sun. It is my favorite of all the seasons. 

What is an example of an intentional fragment?

400

Since

When

Although 

Because 

If

What are the five most common subordinating conjunctions?

400

We have a three-day weekend, and I plan to spend it in Montana.

What is an example of a compound sentence?

400

I like eating, sleeping, and naps are my favorite. 

What is an example of a sentence lacking parallelism? 

500

To signal the start of a dependent clause

What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun?

500

Though Mrs. A prefers watching romantic-comedy films, she rented the latest spy thriller, and she enjoyed it very much!

What is an example of a compound-complex sentence? 

500

I love winter sports! My favorite activities are skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. 

What is an example of a sentence with proper parallel element? 

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