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4753621785Dependent ClausesA clause that does not stand alone as a sentence but depends on another clause to complete its meaning.0
4753621786Independent ClausesA clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.1
4753622217AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.2
4753622237Active voiceExpresses an action done by its subject.3
4753622649Passive voiceThe subject of the sentence receives the action.4
4753624095Simple SentenceA sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause5
4753624096Compound SentenceA sentence with two or more independent clauses6
4753624097Complex SentenceA sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause7
4753625075Compound Complex SentenceA sentence with at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.8
4753625394SemicolonA punctuation mark used to connect independent clauses.9
4753625395ColonThe mark of expectation or addition and signals that what comes next is directly related to the previous sentence.10
4753626178Dangling ModifierA word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.11
4753626428AppositiveA word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun.12
4753626898Coordinating ConjuctionsThese words connect two independent clauses. FANBOYS. For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so13
4753627536Correlative ConjunctionEITHER/OR, NEITHER/NOR, BOTH/AND join pairs of ideas14
4753627537Subordinate ConjunctionA conjunction that makes an independent clause into a dependent clause. Since, When, If, Although, etc.15
4753628309ThenTells when.16
4753628310ThanUsed to introduce a second part that is being compared.17
4753628311AffectTo influence - a verb.18
4753628312EffectA result - a noun.19
4753629526AdverbA word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or adverb20
4753629527AdjectiveA word that modifies a noun or pronoun21
4753630389PrepositionDemonstrates relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. Usually indicated by shorter words such as to, for, in, etc.22
4754547465GerundA verb form ending in -ing that is used as a noun.23
4754547845InfinitiveA verb form, usually preceded by "to," that is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.24

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