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What is the primary function of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
What is the primary function of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
- To separate two independent clauses (correct)
- To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause
- To provide additional information about the subject
- To introduce a subordinate clause
What type of sentence is formed when an independent clause and a dependent clause are joined by a subordinating conjunction?
What type of sentence is formed when an independent clause and a dependent clause are joined by a subordinating conjunction?
- Compound-complex sentence
- Compound sentence
- Complex sentence (correct)
- Simple sentence
Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
- Writing poems is challenging
- I like fried eggs and toast for breakfast
- I saw him last night
- he looked a bit sad (correct)
What is the purpose of a semicolon in sentence structure?
What is the purpose of a semicolon in sentence structure?
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What is the role of the word 'because' in the sentence 'Writing poems is challenging because the words have to be catchy and interesting'?
What is the role of the word 'because' in the sentence 'Writing poems is challenging because the words have to be catchy and interesting'?
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