English Rules

Question 1

List 3 Ways You Can Form a Sentence

Answer 1

1. Independent Clause.
2. Dependent Clause, Independent Clause.
3. Independent Clause, Dependent Clause.

Question 2

List 4 Ways you Can Join Two Independent Clauses Together

Answer 2

1. Independent Clause. Independent Clause.
2. Independent Clause; Independent Clause.
3. Independent Clause, (Conjunction) Independent Clause.
4. Independent Clause: (list, explanation or quote).

Question 3

List The 6 Conjunctions

Answer 3

For - shows a reason or rational
And - adds non-constrasting ideas
Nor - present non-contrasting negatives
But - shows a contrast (similar to yet)
Or - presents an alternative
Yet - shows a that follows logically (similar to but)
So - shows a consequence, effect or result

Question 4

What is an Independent Clause?

Answer 4

A clause that can stand on its own as a functioning sentence

Question 5

What is a Dependant Clause?

Answer 5

A clause that cannot stand on its own as a functioning sentence

Question 6

What is a Main Clause?

Answer 6

A sentence that is a complete thought - can be made up of one or more independent clauses and/or dependant clauses

Question 7

When is something considered Repetition?

Answer 7

• When it’s has already been said
• If it’s included in the defining of a word that has already been said

Question 8

What is Non Essential Information?

Answer 8

Information that is not essential to the function or meaning of the sentence, but adds additional information.

Question 9

List 5 Ways which Non-Essential Information can be structured

Answer 9

1. Brackets
2. Putting a comma on either side of the NEI
3. • Dash - before and after.
4. Independent Clause, Dependent Clause (where the Dependent Clause is NEI)
5. Independent Clause - Dependent Clause (where the Dependent Clause is NEI)