Grammar Flashcards
What is a phrase?
A group of words that give meaning.
What is a clause?
A subject and verb together in one set.
What makes a simple sentence? (What is the formula?)
One independent clause + punctuation.
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses joined by a conjuction.
What are the three types of conjunctions that can be used to make a compound sentence?
Coordinating conjunction
Semicolon
Conjunctive adverb
What are the coordinating conjunctions? (7)
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
What always comes before a coordinating conjuction?
A comma.
What are some conjunctive adverbs? (examples)
However
Furthermore
Also
Thus
Meanwhile
Therefore
What punctuation always comes before a conjunctive adverb?
Semicolon
;
When would we use a comma after a conjunctive adverb?
When the adverb consists of multiple syllables.
What is a complex sentence? (formula)
An independent clause + dependent clause + subordinating conjunction
What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?
It is added to a previously independent clause to make it dependent.
What are the two ways to make a complex sentence? (formula)
- Subordinating conjunction + dependent clause + comma + independent clause.
- Independent clause + subordinating conjunction + dependent clause
What are the three ways to make a compound sentence? (formula)
- Independent clause + comma + coordinating conjunction + independent clause.
- Independent clause + semicolon + independent clause
- Independent clause + semicolon + conjunctive adverb + independent clause
List some subordinating conjunctions.
After
Although
As
As if
As soon as
Because
Before
Even if
Even though
If
In order that
Since
Though
Unless
Until
Whatever
When
Whenever
Whereas
Whether
While
