Question

Match the definitions with the terms.

a complete thought with at least a noun and a verb (a sentence)

a group of words that can take the place of a simple subject or a direct object after a verb

(also dependent clause) cannot stand alone as a complete sentence but has a subject and a predicate (at least a noun and a verb)

an independent clause with one or more subordinate clauses

a word that connects an independent clause to a subordinate clause

a short, interesting, or funny story used for the purpose of making a point

choices
ancedote
independant clause
subordinating conjunction
complex sentence
noun phrase

Answer 1

Here are the definitions matched with the correct terms:

1. **a complete thought with at least a noun and a verb (a sentence)** - **independent clause**

2. **a group of words that can take the place of a simple subject or a direct object after a verb** - **noun phrase**

3. **(also dependent clause) cannot stand alone as a complete sentence but has a subject and a predicate (at least a noun and a verb)** - **subordinate clause**

4. **an independent clause with one or more subordinate clauses** - **complex sentence**

5. **a word that connects an independent clause to a subordinate clause** - **subordinating conjunction**

6. **a short, interesting, or funny story used for the purpose of making a point** - **anecdote**

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