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Parts of a Sentence
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Parts of Speech/Incomplete Sentences
100
A subject, verb, and predicate.
What is a complete sentence.
100
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What are the Coordinating Conjunctions.
100
After, as, although, when, while, until, because, before, if, since.
What are the subordinating conjunctions.
100
Commas and semicolons
What are the punctuation marks used in compound-complex sentences?
100
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun.
200
The main noun or pronoun doing the action
What is subject of a sentence.
200
Two independent clauses.
What are the two types of clauses combined to form a compound sentence.
200
A dependent clause and one dependent clause separated with a comma and a subordinating conjunction, or a semicolon
What is the definition of a complex sentence.
200
3 clauses
How many clauses are in a compound-complex sentence?
200
A word that modifies a verb.
What is an adverb.
300
The main verb showing the action.
What is predicate of a sentence.
300
A comma and coordinating conjunction, or a Semicolon.
What is the way to separate a two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
300
A semicolon
What can you separate two clauses with if you aren't using a conjunction and a comma?
300
Two independent clauses and one dependent clause combined into one sentence.
What is the definition of a compound-complex sentence.
300
A word that shows action or being.
What is a verb.
400
Otherwise known as a complete sentence.
What is an Independent clause.
400
We love grammar, so it isn't that difficult.
The two independent clauses are We love grammar. It isn't that difficult.
400
Since you're my friend, we should be lab partners.
The two clauses are: Since you're my friend. We should be lab partners.
400
After the game ended, we got dessert; Brutus ate a whole sundae.
Dependent: After the game ended. Independent: We got desert. Brutus ate a whole sundae.
400
When a writer puts a comma between two independent clauses.
What is a comma splice.
500
An incomplete thought, this statement depends on something else for completion.
What is Dependent clause.
500
You need to study; I need to read my book.
Two independent clauses can be joined with a semicolon. You need to study. I need to read my book.
500
I was late because I overslept.
The two clause are: I was late. I overslept.
500
Football is his favorite sport; I prefer ice skating, because I dislike contact sports.
Dependent: because I dislike contact sports Independent: Football is his favorite sport. I prefer ice skating.
500
When a write tries to make a compound sentence without putting anything in between the two independent clauses.
What is a fused sentence.