Transformation of Sentences — Flashcards

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A phrase is a group of words that does not have any verb or has a non-finite verb and gives only partial information. A phrase adds meaning to a sentence, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sente…

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a finite verb. A clause may be independent or dependent, and it carries clearer meaning than a phrase.

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A single phrase alone cannot form a complete sentence because it gives only partial information and does not have a finite verb. It can support a sentence, but it cannot create one by itself.

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An independent clause or a main clause is a clause that can stand on its own. It functions as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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A dependent clause or a subordinate clause is a clause that does not make complete sense by itself. It needs to be connected to the main clause by a subordinating conjunction to make complete sense.

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Noun clauses usually begin with how, that, if, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, why. Adjective clauses usually begin with that, when, where, who, w…

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A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate. It expresses one main idea in a direct way.

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses, each with a subject and a predicate of its own. The clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.