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27 Cards in this Set
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A compound sentece has ________.
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two or more independent clauses
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what does independent clauses mean?
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neither clause depends on the other
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what do coordinate conjunctions do? what are the coordinate conjunctions?
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join independent clauses, words and phrases; and, but, or, nor, for, and yet
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what is coordination? what is the relationship between words, phrases, and clauses?
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joining independent words, phrases, and clauses. words, phrases and clauses are equal.
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how do you tell if two adjectives are coordinate?
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they are equal; put the word "and" between them or reverse the order
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what do the coordinate conjunctions "and" and "but" do to a sentence?
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but changes the direction of a sentence, and keeps it moving forward
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what does a conjunctive adverb do? what are some exampls of conj. adverbs?
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clarifies the relationship between clauses of equal weight in a sentence; besides, furthermore, moreover, however, nevertheless, still, consequently, therefore, equally, likewise, similarly, thus
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parallel construction requires_____.
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that similar expressions in content and function be outwardly similar
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what do correlative conjunctions do?
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connect two ideas and are used in pairs to join words, phrases, and clauses that are parallel in form
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what are the correlative conjunctions?
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both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also, whether...or
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where are correlative conjunctions placed in a sentence?
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immediately before the parallel items
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semicolons can separate ____.
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independent clauses
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Levy
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to impose, collect, to carry on(war); to start or make war
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Onslaught
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an attack, assault of an enemy or something like an enemy
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Thwart
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to block or prevent, to make things difficult for someone(successful interference)
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Degenerate
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to become worse, a person with lowered moral qualities
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Elite
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the chosen ones, superior or highly special group
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Indifferent
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uninterested, unconcerned, unimpressive, commonplace
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Kaleidoscopic
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continually changing, extremely varied
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Paternal
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having to do with a father, fatherly
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Retrospect
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a review(of the past)
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Torrent
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a flood, deluge
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Zenith
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a peak, summit, highest point
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Bigoted
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intolerant, narrow-minded
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Exceptional
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unusual, rare, uncommon
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Imperative
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urgent, essential, obligatory, pressing
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Percieve
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to notice, observe, become aware of, sense(especially through the senses)
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