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15 Cards in this Set
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Words that link other words, phrases or clauses are known as?
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Conjunctions.
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What are the three types of conjunctions?
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Coordinating, Subordinating & Correlative.
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AND, OR, BUT, YET, NOR, SO, and FOR are examples of what type of conjunctions?
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Coordinating conjunctions.
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If they join single words, phrases and clauses of the same element, creating a compound element, the conjunctions are?
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Coordinating conjunctions.
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When the conjunction structure is Subject + subject =, such as: “Peter and Ann will do it”, the conjunction is?
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A coordinating conjunction.
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When the conjunction structure is Noun phrase + Noun Phrase = , such as: The man and the boy are playing soccer.”, the conjunction is?
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A coordinating conjunction.
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When the conjunction structure is Independent clause + Independent clause = , such as: “You can stay here, or you may come with us.”, the conjunction is called?
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A coordinating conjunction.
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Are commas used to separate sentences with coordinating conjunctions?
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Yes.
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When the conjunction structure is Verb + verb=, such as: “You can choose to stay or come with us.”, the conjunction is?
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A coordinating conjunction.
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What connects subordinate clauses to a main clause?
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Subordinating conjunctions or subordinators.
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What are examples of most commonly used subordinators?
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AFTER ,BECAUSE ,ALTHOUGH, IF, BEFORE, SINCE, THOUGH, UNLESS ,WHEN, EVEN THOUGH, ONLY IF, WHILE, AS, WHEREAS, WHETHER OR NOT, SINCE , IN ORDER THAT, WHILE, EVEN IF, UNTIL, SO, IN CASE (THAT).
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As adverbs placed at the beginning of the clause what can subordinating conjunction express?
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Time, manner, place, reason, purpose, condition, contrast, comparison.
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What type of conjunction uses similar elements and is always used in pairs?
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A correlative conjunction.
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Examples of correlative conjunctions include?
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Both...and, not only...but also, either...or, neither...nor, & whether...or.
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Correlative conjunctions join singular and plural subjects and the verb agrees with?
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The last subject mentioned. (Neither Peter nor I am studying now. Not only did he lie to me, but he also yelled at Ann.)
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