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What type of sentences can coordinating conjunctions join?
What type of sentences can coordinating conjunctions join?
Which coordinating conjunction can show a contrast?
Which coordinating conjunction can show a contrast?
Relative pronouns introduce subordinate clauses that provide what kind of information?
Relative pronouns introduce subordinate clauses that provide what kind of information?
What is the purpose of using subordinating conjunctions?
What is the purpose of using subordinating conjunctions?
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What is an appositive used for?
What is an appositive used for?
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Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
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How do subordinating conjunctions contribute to a sentence?
How do subordinating conjunctions contribute to a sentence?
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What is the purpose of using infinitive phrases in sentences?
What is the purpose of using infinitive phrases in sentences?
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In which type of phrase do we find a present or past participle providing descriptive details?
In which type of phrase do we find a present or past participle providing descriptive details?
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What do participial phrases help accomplish in a sentence?
What do participial phrases help accomplish in a sentence?
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Which type of phrase can be used to combine sentences implying cause-effect or goal-directed actions?
Which type of phrase can be used to combine sentences implying cause-effect or goal-directed actions?
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What is the main characteristic of an infinitive phrase?
What is the main characteristic of an infinitive phrase?
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Which phrase type starts with 'to' followed by a verb?
Which phrase type starts with 'to' followed by a verb?
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What type of information do participial phrases typically add to a sentence?
What type of information do participial phrases typically add to a sentence?
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What type of phrase can be used to express purpose or intention in a sentence?
What type of phrase can be used to express purpose or intention in a sentence?
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What type of relationship can coordinating conjunctions like 'but' and 'so' show when combining two independent clauses?
What type of relationship can coordinating conjunctions like 'but' and 'so' show when combining two independent clauses?
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Which type of phrase provides descriptive details about a noun using a present or past participle?
Which type of phrase provides descriptive details about a noun using a present or past participle?
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In which type of sentence construction do coordinating conjunctions play a crucial role?
In which type of sentence construction do coordinating conjunctions play a crucial role?
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When using relative pronouns to combine sentences, what purpose do they serve?
When using relative pronouns to combine sentences, what purpose do they serve?
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What do subordinating conjunctions introduce into a sentence when combining clauses?
What do subordinating conjunctions introduce into a sentence when combining clauses?
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What is the main function of participial phrases in a sentence?
What is the main function of participial phrases in a sentence?
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Appositives are used to do what in sentences?
Appositives are used to do what in sentences?
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Which type of conjunction is used to introduce subordinate clauses providing additional information?
Which type of conjunction is used to introduce subordinate clauses providing additional information?
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What do infinitive phrases help accomplish in a sentence?
What do infinitive phrases help accomplish in a sentence?
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When combining two independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions, what is the purpose of adding variety to writing?
When combining two independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions, what is the purpose of adding variety to writing?
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Which type of phrase can combine sentences that imply cause-effect or goal-directed actions?
Which type of phrase can combine sentences that imply cause-effect or goal-directed actions?
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What do relative pronouns such as 'who,' 'whom,' and 'which' contribute to a sentence?
What do relative pronouns such as 'who,' 'whom,' and 'which' contribute to a sentence?
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What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?
What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?
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What type of phrase starts with a present or past participle, providing descriptive details about a noun?
What type of phrase starts with a present or past participle, providing descriptive details about a noun?
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In sentence construction, what type of phrases can be used to express purpose or intention?
In sentence construction, what type of phrases can be used to express purpose or intention?
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Which phrase type combines sentences that imply cause-effect or goal-directed actions?
Which phrase type combines sentences that imply cause-effect or goal-directed actions?
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What is the main function of appositive phrases in a sentence?
What is the main function of appositive phrases in a sentence?
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Which phrase type cannot start with 'to' followed by a verb?
Which phrase type cannot start with 'to' followed by a verb?
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In combining sentences, which type of phrases introduce subordinate clauses providing additional information?
In combining sentences, which type of phrases introduce subordinate clauses providing additional information?
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Which type of phrases provide descriptive details about a noun using a present or past participle?
Which type of phrases provide descriptive details about a noun using a present or past participle?
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What is the primary function of using appositives in sentence construction?
What is the primary function of using appositives in sentence construction?
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When combining two independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions, what is the main purpose of adding variety to writing?
When combining two independent clauses using coordinating conjunctions, what is the main purpose of adding variety to writing?
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Which type of information do participial phrases typically add to a sentence?
Which type of information do participial phrases typically add to a sentence?
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In sentence construction, what do subordinating conjunctions introduce when combining clauses?
In sentence construction, what do subordinating conjunctions introduce when combining clauses?
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Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
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What type of relationship can coordinating conjunctions like 'but' and 'so' show when combining two independent clauses?
What type of relationship can coordinating conjunctions like 'but' and 'so' show when combining two independent clauses?
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When using relative pronouns to combine sentences, what purpose do they primarily serve?
When using relative pronouns to combine sentences, what purpose do they primarily serve?
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