Sentence Structure Flashcards
1
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Sentence types (4)
A
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
- complex sentence
- compound-complex sentence
2
Q
What two parts comprise a sentence?
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- subject
- predicate
3
Q
Subject
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What acts or is talked about
4
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Predicate
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What the subject does or what is said about it
5
Q
Two types of clauses
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- independent clauses (main clause)
- dependent clause (subordinate clause) (fragment)
6
Q
Simple sentence clauses
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1 independent clause
7
Q
Compound sentence clause
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2 or more independent clauses
8
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Complex sentence clauses
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1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses
9
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Compound-complex sentences clauses
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2 or more independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses
10
Q
FANBOYS
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For
And
Nor
But
Or
As
Yet
So
11
Q
Semicolon
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Used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction
12
Q
Comma splice
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Is a grammatical error where a comma is used to separate two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction
