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level: Term 2

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level questions: Term 2

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Independent clauseRepresents a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. For example, in the sentence, “The teacher was happy because I did my homework,” “The teacher was happy” is an independent clause.
Dependent clauseDoes not express a complete thought and could not stand alone as a complete sentence. For example, in the sentence, “The teacher was happy because I did my homework,” 'because I did my homework' is the dependent clause.
Because, but, and so are examples of:Conjunctions
ConjunctionsA word used to connect clauses.
What does the conjunction 'because' do?Explains why something is true.
What does the conjunction 'but' do?Indicates a change of direction or change in opinion or idea.
What does the conjunction 'so' do?Tells us what happens as a result of something else (cause and effect).
What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Hormones are constantly changing after puberty begins.after
What is the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence: Hormones are constantly changing after puberty begins.after puberty begins
What is the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence: After puberty begins, hormones are constantly changing.After puberty begins,
If, even though, and although are examples of?Subordinating conjunctions
Before, after, and when are examples of?Subordinating conjunctions
What does FANBOYS stand for?For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What are 'for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so'?Coordinating conjunctions
If a sentence starts with a dependent (subordinate) clause, what must come immediately after it?A comma must follow a dependent clause that starts a sentence.
What is an 'appositive'?A second noun, or a phrase or clause equivalent to a noun, that is placed beside another noun to explain it more fully. For example: Malmö, the third largest city in Sweden, is conveniently close to Copenhagen-->'the third largest city' is the appositive.