Term
| what is a dependent clause? |
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Definition
| a clause that cannot stand alone |
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| What is an independent clause? |
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Definition
| a clause that can stand alone |
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| How can you tell if a group of words is a phrase or a clause? |
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| A phrase will not have a subject and verb; a clause will always have a subject and verb |
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adverb clause:
Where is it found in the sentence? |
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Definition
| anywhere, but initial and terminal are most common |
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adverb clause:
How will it begin? |
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Definition
| with subordinating conjunction |
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adverb clause:
What questions does it answer? |
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adverb clause:
What does it modify? |
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Definition
| the verb in the independent clause |
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Adjective clause:
Where is it found in the sentence? a |
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Adjective clause:
How will it begin with? |
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Definition
| relative pronoun or relative adverb |
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Adjective clause:
What questions does it answer? |
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| What kind? How many? Which one? |
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Adjective clause:
What does it modify? |
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Definition
| noun in the independent clause |
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Term
Compare & contrast the verbal types:
- participle
-infinitive
-gerund |
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Definition
participle: ends in –ing, ed, d, or other past tense ending; functions as an adjective
infinitive: begins with “to” and then a verb; functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb
gerund: ends in –ing; functions as a noun |
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| How are infinitives and prepositional phrases different and alike? |
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Definition
Alike: Both infinitive and prepositional phrases begin with “to.”
Different: Prepositional phrases end with a noun object. Infinitives phrases are “to” + a verb. |
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| word or phrase that renames a preceding noun in order to give further information |
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| 2 independent clauses joined with a comma + conjunction or semicolon |
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| 1 independent clause + one or more dependent clauses |
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Define:
compound-complex sentence |
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| 2 independent clauses + 1 or more dependent clauses |
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Term
Compare & contrast the verbal types:
- participle
-infinitive
-gerund |
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Definition
participle: ends in –ing, ed, d, or other past tense ending; functions as an adjective
infinitive: begins with “to” and then a verb; functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb
gerund: ends in –ing; functions as a noun |
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| Contrast passive and active voice. |
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Definition
active: subject = doer of the action
passive: subject = the receiver of the action; the action is done to the subject |
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| How can you locate passive constructions in your writing? |
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Definition
| Passive constructions can be found by looking for the be + by set up where the be verb is followed by the doer (stated or implied) and in be helping verb constructions. |
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