A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence, is punctuated like a sentence, but doesn't make sense.
What is a sentence fragment?
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adjective
What is a word that describes a noun?
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Complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
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phrase
What is a group of related words?
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A semicolon marks a pause in a sentence and it is stronger than a comma.
What does a semicolon mark in a sentence and is it stronger than a comma?
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dependent clause
What is a a group of words that has a subject and a verb, but does not make sense by itself?
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adverb
What is a word that describes a verb, adjective, or an adverb?
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Yes.
Can you combine simple sentences by changing an independent clause into a dependent clause and placing it at the end of the new sentence?
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clause
What is a group of words that contain a subject and a verb?
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independent
You can use a semicolon between two _______ clauses.
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Does the group of words have a subject?
Does the group of words have a verb?
Does the group of words have a complete idea?
What are the three questions you can ask to identify if a group of words that looks like a sentence is a sentence fragment?
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comparative and superlative
What form of an adjective compares two persons or things and what form compares three or more persons or things?
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subordinating
Changing an independent clause to a dependent one is called?
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sentence or independent clause
What is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and makes sense by itself (indicates a complete idea)?
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closely related in meaning and not joined by and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet
Use a semicolon between two independent clauses if the independent clauses are?
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No. It is missing a verb.
Is this a sentence? Explain your answer.
The kudu, a type of antelope, in Africa.
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more confused and most confused
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective confused?
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subordinating conjunction
What kind of word do you add when changing an independent clause to a dependent clause? Name three of these words.
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subject and verb
What is a word or words that answer who or what is doing the action? What is a word or words that express some kind of action or being?
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You may need to use a semicolon (rather than a comma) before a coordinating conjunction to join independent clauses that contain commas.
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Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression like however or consequently.
What is one other way you can use a semicolon in a sentence?
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Yes, if not it is a sentence fragment.
Can you turn the word group into a question to check to see if the group of words is a complete sentence?
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Talk to me honestly. Reminder, do not use an adjective when you need an adverb.
What is the correct sentence?
Talk to me honest.
Talk to me honestly.
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Dependent clause - While he was talking
Independent clause - I was daydreaming
What is the dependent clause and what is the independent clause?
While he was talking, I was daydreaming.