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Grammar
9-17-08
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English
Undergraduate 1
09/17/2008

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Term
coordinating conjunction
Definition
join two independent clauses of = weight; and, or, nor, but, for, so, yet; preceded by comma
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subordinating conjunction
Definition
introduces dependent (subordinate) clause; since, bc, although, if, after, when, while, before, unless, etc
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conjunctive adverb
Definition
transitional words, joining/relating independent clauses; however, therefore, nevertheless, consequently, finally, still, thus, for ex, in fact, on the other hand
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interrogative adverbs
Definition
how, when, why, where; introduce questions
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gerund
Definition
ends in ing; functions as noun; never requires punctuation
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participle
Definition
ends in ing (present) or ed (past); functions as adjective;
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