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12 Cards in this Set
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Phrase
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Group of words missing a subject or a verb or both
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Clause
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Group of words that always has both a subject and a verb
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Independent Clause
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S+V+complete thought
(The dog ate my shoes) |
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Subordinate Clause
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S+V+incomplete thought
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Adjective Subordinate Clause
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Subordinate clause that modifies the Noun/Pronoun in the independent clause.
Begins with relative pronouns. (Who, whom, whose, which, that) Rarely when and where |
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Adverb Subordinate Clause
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Describes verb, adverd, or adjective.
Begins with subordinating conjunction (if, when, where, because, afar, since) |
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Noun Subordiante Clause
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can act as the subject, d.o., i.o., p.n., o.p., app.
Begins with How, what, that, whoever, which, whatever |
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Simple Sentence
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One independent clause
(Falling down, the girl cried) |
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Compound sentence
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two independent clause
(Tom was late{;} he had an excuse) (Tom was late {,FANBOYS} he had an excuse) (Tom was late {:AC,} he had an excuse) |
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Adverbial compound
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However, morever, in addition to, therefore
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Complex sentences
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one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause
(If subordinate clause comes first, theres a comma) (While dad slept, mom made dinner) (Mom made dinner while dad slept) |
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Compound-complex sentences
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Two independendent clauses + at least one subordinate clause
(Carol like rock concerts and the symphony{, but} Peter relishes those quiet nights at home when he can relax) |
