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1 syntaxsyntax Bae Jlakely, Mommy Thuirk, Maliker Isimar, Won Jeiller

2 Syntax The way words and phrases are arranged to form sentences. ex: This sentence makes sense because syntax.

3 Subject The person or thing performing the action or being discussed. ex: Tommy shot his phaser at the mean substitute.

4 Predicate The part of a sentence or phrase containing an action. Ex: Alazar ditched the class.

5 Clause A grouping of words containing a subject and a predicate, can be part of a sentence or the sentence itself. ex: JT scoffed

6 A clause that stands on its own as a sentence. ex: John yawned Independent Clause

7 Dependent Clause A clause (subject + verb) that does not express a complete thought. ex: We will all cheer when Alazar comes to class.

8 Sentence Fragment Incomplete sentences (often dependent clauses that have no independent clause for context). ex: JT dropped out of school. Because he wants to be a rapper. #jteezy

9 Compound Sentence A sentence that contains 2+ independent clauses with no subordinate clauses. ex: JT drops mad rhymes, and Tommy eats from a hat.

10 Complex Sentence A sentence containing an independent clause as well as one or more dependent clauses. ex: Tommy is an OG because he’s been in the game forever.


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