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ELA 7 Unit 12 Grammar and Punctuation Guided Notes
Lesson 1: Introduction to Grammar and Punctuation
Directions: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.
1. Phrase -
2. Independent Clause -
3. Dependent Clause -
4. Simple Sentence -
5. Complex Sentence -
6. Compound Sentence -
7. Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer 1

Phrase - A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb, and does not express a complete thought.

Independent Clause - A group of words that contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

Dependent Clause - A group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but does not express a complete thought. It must be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

Simple Sentence - A sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a single complete thought.

Complex Sentence - A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Compound Sentence - A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semi-colon.

Compound-Complex Sentence - A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause.