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| coordinating conjunctions |
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| FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so |
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| pronouns ending in -self or -selves and can only be used to refer to another word in the sentence or to emphasize another word in the sentence |
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| precedes (comes before) the direct object and usually tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done |
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| a noun or pronoun complement that refers to the same person or thing as the subject of the verb and follows a linking verb. Ex: Nancy was a famous journalist. |
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| an adjective complement that modifies the subject of the verb and follows a linking verb. Ex: The sea is calm. |
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| a verb form that can be used as an adjective |
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| end in -ing. Ex: The waving campers boarded the bus |
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| end in -ed, -d, -t, -en, -n (talked, saved, crept, bitten, seen) |
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| verb form, usually preceded by "to" that can be used as a noun or a modifier. Generally used as a noun, but may be an adjective or adverb. |
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| 1 independent + 0 subordinate |
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| 1 independent + 1 subordinate |
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| 2+ independent + 1 subordinate |
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| a subordinate clause used as a noun. Ex: We appreciated what the violinist played. ("what the voilinist played" is a subordinate clause and it acts like a noun--a direct object) |
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| a noun or pronoun that follows another noun or pronoun to identify or explain it. Ex: George Washington, our first president, was a great military leader. |
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| What pronouns introduce adjective clauses? |
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| who, whom, whose, which, that |
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| difference between gerunds and participles |
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| gerunds act as nouns; participals act as adjectives |
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| two words that can never be subjects of a sentence |
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| how to find the subject of a sentence |
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1. Find the verb.
2. Ask yourself the question who or what?
3. If the sentence is a command, the subject is understood to be "you"
4. The subject is never in a prepositional phrase.
5. In a question, turn it into a statement to find the subject.
6. It's never "there" or "here" |
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| receives the action of the verb or show the result of the action (answers the question "what?" or "whom?" afer an action verb |
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| a group of words that expresses a complete thought |
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| sentences consist of what two parts? |
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