Rules Flashcards
To find the subject of a sentence, _______
first find the verb by maybe testing conjugations, then find who or what did the verb
Independent clause
In traditional grammar, an independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence.
Independent clauses can be joined by _______
using a semicolon or by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.
The thesis statement will state the _______
components of the following paragraphs
AAAWWUBBIS
After
Although
As
When/whenever
Until/unless
Because
Before
If
Since
A clause is a group of words that has _______
a subject and a verb
The contrast between independent and dependent clause:
Both have a subject and verb
Independent clauses are complete thoughts.
Independent and dependent clauses syntax:
IC DC
DC, IC
A dependent clause needs to join an
independent clause to form a complete sentence.
You can usually identify dependent clauses because they begin with _______
One of the AAAWWUBBIS words/a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun
Openers always get _______
commas
How should body paragraphs be ordered?
The body paragraphs of your essay should build on each other in order. They should not be presented as a mere list, as rearranging them would not impact their potential.
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or even a whole sentence. Most adverbs end in -ly, but not always.
