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Apex Grammar
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS) | a word used to connect equal independent clauses, nouns, verbs |
| adverb | modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb |
| preposition | descriptive location word |
| infinitive | "to" verb ex- to jump |
| gerund | a verb form ending in -ing that is used as a noun ex. SINGING creates a calm environment. |
| participle | verb that functions as an adjective; example- A RUNNING horse galloped down the road. |
| cumulative adjective | modify the same noun, but they are NOT separated by a comma |
| coordinating adjectives | two adjectives with a similar meaning separated by a comma example- smart, funny |
| appositive phrase | an interrupting definition |
| prepositional phrase | used to add description |
| subject | who or what the sentence is about |
| predicate | tells what the subject is or does, a verb |
| object of the preposition | the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition |
| adjective | A word that describes a noun |
| comma | a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements(clauses, phrases, words) |
| clause | a group of words with a subject and a predicate (verb) |
| phrase | a group of words (starts with either preposition, infinitive, or gerund) |
| transition | word or group of words to help reader move from one idea to other. |
| comma splice | the use of a comma to join two independent clauses |
| complex sentence | one independent clause and at least one dependent clause |
| compound sentence | two or more independent clauses, often joined by one or more coordinating conjunctions |
| simple sentence | one subject and one predicate (can include phrases but NO conjunctions) |
| dependent clause | contains a dependent conjunction, subject and verb |
| subordinate conjunction | a word that links to a dependent clause |