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Noun clause

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Subordinate clause that functions as a noun
May act as a subject, direct or indirect object, or object of a preposition
Introduced by signal words such as: that, whether, if, who, whom, whose, which, what, when, where, why, how, whoever, whomever, whichever, and whatever

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Subordinate clause

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Same as a dependent clause

A group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone in a sentence

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Gerunds

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a verb form ending in “-ing” that acts as a noun

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What is Parallel Structure and how do you use it?

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Parallel structure is often used when listing something. It is when two or more elements mimic each other in a sentance.
Parallel Structure can be used with coordinate elements, correlative conjunctions, and a series.

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