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what defines a simple sentence?
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(one independent clause):
We drove from Connecticut to Tennessee in one day. |
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what defines a compound sentence?
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(more than one independent clause):
We were exhausted, but we arrived in time for my father's birthday party. |
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what defines a complex sentence?
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(one independent clause and at least one dependent clause):
Although he is now 79 years old, he still claims to be 65. |
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what is a compound-complex sentence?
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(more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause):
After it was all over, my dad claimed he knew we were planning something, but we think he was really surprised. |
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What are the types of modifiers?
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Deoendent Claus,Infinitive Phrase,Adverb,Participal,Appositive
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Apposition
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A gramatical construction in which two elements,normally noun phrases,are placed side by side,with one element serving to define or modify each other
My Friend Alice, friend is subject and alice is apposition |
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infinitive phrase
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modifier involving the infinitive
To drink, I used my tongue and throat |
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participal phrase
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phrase involving ing or things currently happening
Sitting in his office, he rereads the instructions |
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dependent clause
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a clause that is dependent on the independent phrase or clause to make sense
Although she wasn't tired, Maria went to sleep |
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adverb modifier
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modifier using -ly words
Quickly and quietly, Maria went to sleep |
