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s y n t a x. Bae Jlakely, Mommy Thuirk, Maliker Isimar, Won Jeiller. Syntax. The way words and phrases are arranged to form sentences. ex: This sentence makes sense because syntax. Subject. The person or thing performing the action or being discussed.
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syntax Bae Jlakely, Mommy Thuirk, Maliker Isimar, Won Jeiller
Syntax The way words and phrases are arranged to form sentences. ex: This sentence makes sense because syntax.
Subject The person or thing performing the action or being discussed. ex: Tommy shot his phaser at the mean substitute.
Predicate The part of a sentence or phrase containing an action. Ex: Alazar ditched the class.
Clause A grouping of words containing a subject and a predicate, can be part of a sentence or the sentence itself. ex: JT scoffed
Independent Clause A clause that stands on its own as a sentence. ex: John yawned
Dependent Clause A clause (subject + verb) that does not express a complete thought. ex: We will all cheer when Alazar comes to class.
Sentence Fragment Incomplete sentences (often dependent clauses that have no independent clause for context). ex: JT dropped out of school. Because he wants to be a rapper. #jteezy
Compound Sentence A sentence that contains 2+ independent clauses with no subordinate clauses. ex: JT drops mad rhymes, and Tommy eats from a hat.
Complex Sentence A sentence containing an independent clause as well as one or more dependent clauses. ex: Tommy is an OG because he’s been in the game forever.