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Grammar Clauses and Phrases
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What is a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'. Example: 'Use ice cream, but you have money, so you can buy it.'
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What is an independent clause?
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An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, able to stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'I want a new book.' or 'Use ice cream, but you have money.'
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What is a compound subject?
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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb, often joined by 'and' or 'or'. Example: 'My friend and I went to the store.'
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What is an adjective phrase?
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An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions like an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun. Example: 'A man with gray hair entered the room.'
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What is a participial phrase?
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A participial phrase begins with a participle (verb form ending in -ing or -ed) and functions as an adjective to describe a noun. Example: 'Running down the street, she dropped her bag.'
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What is a gerund phrase?
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A gerund phrase begins with a gerund (verb form ending in -ing acting as a noun) and functions as a subject, object, or complement. Example: 'Swimming in the lake is fun.'
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What is a prepositional phrase?
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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and functions as an adjective or adverb to modify a noun, verb, or adjective. Example: 'The book on the table is mine.' or 'Despite the rain, we played.'
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What is an adjective clause?
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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun, beginning with relative pronouns like 'who', 'which', or 'that'. Example: 'The book that I bought was excellent.'
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What is an adverb clause?
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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, answering how, when, where, or why, and begins with subordinating conjunctions like 'because', 'if', or 'when'. Example: 'I bought the book because I wanted to read it.'
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What is a noun clause?
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A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun, acting as a subject, object, or complement, often beginning with 'what', 'who', 'that', or 'whether'. Example: 'What he said was true.'
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When do you use commas with introductory phrases or clauses?
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Use a comma after a phrase or dependent clause added at the beginning of a sentence to separate it from the main clause. Example: 'Despite the rain, we played outside.'
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When do you use commas with phrases or clauses in the middle of a sentence?
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Use commas to set off nonessential phrases or clauses added in the middle of a sentence that provide extra information. Example: 'The book, which I bought yesterday, was excellent.'
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When do you use commas with phrases or clauses at the end of a sentence?
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No comma is typically needed for a phrase or clause added at the end of a sentence if it is essential, but use one if it is nonessential. Example: 'He packed his bag for the trip.'