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13 Cards in this Set
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Simple sentence |
Sentence containing an independent clause |
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Compound sentence |
Sentence containing two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon |
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Coordinating conjunction |
Comes before an independent variable |
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Independent clause |
Can stand alone |
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Dependent clause |
Cannot stand alone |
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Subordinating conjunction |
Comes before a dependent clause |
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Complex sentence |
Comprised of an Independent clause + one or more dependent clauses |
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Compound complex sentence |
A sentence containing two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses |
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Semi colon |
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Preposition |
Describes a relationship between other words in a sentence (tells location or time) |
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Propositional phrase |
Preposition + Article + adjective + noun/pronoun/object |
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Appositive Phrase |
My favorite teacher, a fine chess player in her own right, has won several state-level tournaments |
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Absolute Phrase |
Their reputation as winners secured by victory, the New York Liberty charged int the semi finals |
