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NFMS6ELA Sentence Structure
Practice with Sentence Structure
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Grammar
6th Grade
05/18/2012

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simple sentence
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composed of one independent clause (IC) which includes a subject, predicate, and a complete thought
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compound sentence
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constructed with two independent clauses which both include a subject,predicate, and complete thought IC+ IC
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complex sentence
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composed of one independent clause (IC) and one dependent clause (DC); each consist of a subject and predicate; the dependent clause can not stand alone (IC+DC)
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dependent clause
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contains a subject and predicate but does not express a complete thought
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relative pronouns/subordinating conjunctions
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signal words for dependent clauses
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The NFMS 6th ELA students are using flashcard machine for the first time.
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simple sentence
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As I grabbed metal car handle, a wild bunny scurried beneath my feet into our backyard.
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complex sentence
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The students are gaining in excitement as the final days of school approach; however,they are not thrilled regarding finals on the last two days of school.
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compound sentence
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coordinating conjunction
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FANBOYS
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FANBOYS
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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
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