SYNTAXXXXX
Words or Phrases
Sentence Structure
Clauses and Compliments
Types of Sentences
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The way in which words are put together to form phrases or clauses.

 syntax

100
a word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence
What is a fragment
100
consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
What is a compound sentence
100
expresses a compete thought and can stand alone as a sentence
What is a main clause
100
a sentence that requests or commands
What is an imperative sentence
200

Most common sentence form

simple sentence

200
a word or phrase that links different ideas throughout writing
What is a transition
200
contains one independent clause and one dependent clause
What is a complex sentence
200
cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause
What is a subordinate clause
200
a sentence with additional details placed before the basic statement
What is a periodic sentence
300

a subject and a verb in a sentence(usually to en d a paragraphh

What is a clause

300
a sentence that announces the paragraphs idea and often unites it with the works thesis
What is a topic sentence
300
a sentence with a basic statement and a string of details are then added to it
What is a cumulative sentence
300
a noun, group of nouns, or noun clause that renames the subject
What is the predicate nominative
300
a sentence that expresses a straight forward idea or action and is usually very short
What is a telegraphic sentence
400

the subject word that compliments the sentence

What is subject compliment

400
the word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun
What is an antecedent
400
a sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
What is a compound complex sentence
400
an adjective, a group of adjectives, or an adjective clause that follows a linking verb
What is the predicate adjective
400
a sentence that exhorts, advices, calls to action
What is a hortative sentence
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