Core English grammar and sentence structure rules that underlie the Duolingo English Test's adaptive item types.
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- What is a complete sentence?
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A group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought- subject
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The person, place, thing, or idea that a sentence is about, usually performing the action- predicate
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The part of a sentence that contains the verb and tells what the subject does or is- independent clause
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A clause that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence- dependent clause
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A clause that has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence- What is a simple sentence?
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A sentence made of exactly one independent clause- What is a compound sentence?
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A sentence made of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon- What is a complex sentence?
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A sentence made of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause- Name the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).
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For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so- What is a subordinating conjunction, and give an example.
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A word that introduces a dependent clause, such as 'because', 'although', or 'when'- What is subject-verb agreement?
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The grammatical rule that a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb- What tense describes an action happening right now?
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Present continuous tense, formed with 'am/is/are' plus a verb ending in '-ing'- What tense describes a completed action in the past?
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Simple past tense- What tense describes an action that began in the past and continues into the present?
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Present perfect tense, formed with 'have/has' plus a past participle- What tense describes an action that will happen in the future?
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Simple future tense, often formed with 'will' plus a base verb
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