101 Flashcards
1
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Independent Clause [3]
A
- Can stand alone as a sentence
- Has a subject and verb
- Completes the thought/idea of the sentence
2
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Dependent Clause [3]
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- Possesses a subject and verb
- Does not complete the thought
- Can not stand alone as a sentence
3
Q
C coordinating Conjuction
A
Seven words with the ability to join to ICs with a comma
(FANBOYS)
4
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FANBOYS [7]
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For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
5
Q
Comma Splice
A
WRONG
Splices together two ICs with a comma
6
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Ways to join ICs [4]
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1) IC. IC
2) IC; IC
3) IC, (CC) IC
4) IC: IC/DC/List
7
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3 different transitions
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- CC/FANBOYS
- Conjunctive Adverbs
- Subordinating Conjunctions
8
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Use of CCs
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IC, (CC) IC
9
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Eg of Conjunctive Adverbs
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The majority of transition words…
However, nonetheless, for example, additionally, thus, in fact
10
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Use of Conjunctive Adverbs
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IC; (CA) IC
11
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Eg of Subordinating Conjunctions [8]
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Because, Although, If, Since, Despite, When, Unless, While
12
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Use of Subordinating Conjunctions
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turns IC to DC
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