Language Structures and Conventions (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Main benefit of combining sentences
Main benefit of combining sentences
Avoids choppy, disconnected writing style
Purpose of 'but' when combining sentences
Purpose of 'but' when combining sentences
Shows contrast or opposition between ideas
What to use instead of repeating subject with 'but'
What to use instead of repeating subject with 'but'
Pronouns
Purpose of 'who' when combining sentences
Purpose of 'who' when combining sentences
Joins sentences about the same person
What 'who' creates when combining sentences
What 'who' creates when combining sentences
A complex sentence
Definition of main clause
Definition of main clause
Can stand alone as a complete sentence
Definition of subordinate clause
Definition of subordinate clause
Cannot stand alone, depends on main clause
Purpose of 'when' when combining sentences
Purpose of 'when' when combining sentences
Shows time relationships or sequence of events
Purpose of 'if' when combining sentences
Purpose of 'if' when combining sentences
Shows conditional relationships or cause and effect
Punctuation often needed with subordinate clauses
Punctuation often needed with subordinate clauses
Commas