Redundancy
Define redundancy
Repeating words in an unnecessary way
What is an independent clause?
A clause that can stand alone
That transitions "first" is an example of what kind of tranisiton?
Time transition
Define verb
a word that expresses an action or a state of being
what are the pronouns used for first person
I, me, we, us
How would you say "absolutely certain" without being redundant?
"Certain"
What is a dependent clause
A clause with a subject and a verb that can't stand alone
Define transition
A word or phrase used the link two ideas together
define verb tense
the form a verb takes
define the word antecedent
the noun that the pronoun replaces
What is the difference between being concise and being wordy?
Being concise: providing necessary information in as few words as possible
Wordy" Using more words than needed
Commas can offset what types of phrases in a sentence?
Nonessential phrases
The transition "so" is an example of what kind of transition?
what is the past tense of the verb "take"
took
what are the three ways a pronoun and an antecedent need to agree
- in gender
- in number
-in person
Is the following sentence redundant?
"Because what is inside the courtyard reflects the style outside, the architect was praised for his subtle, refine choices and the continuity throughout his work."
No
Which phrase in the following sentence is nonessential
"Neither one, in my opinion, possessed the leadership skills or the commitment necessary to be the club president."
In my opinion
The transition "nevertheless" is an example of what kind of transition?
what is the past tense of the verb throw
threw
what is the antecedent in this sentence
"Max found his guitar, that he got from his parents"
Max
Which portion of this sentence is redundant?
"In only a couple of years, she would become the person who leads the marketing division."
"The person who leads"
What are the 3 c's of parenthetical elements?
Consistent, clear, and concise
What transition should we use in the sentence to replace "for"
"She forgot her homework in her locker, for her mother, more than a little annoyed, had to drive her back to school."
So
what is the past tense of the verb begin
began
what does it mean for something to agree in person?
Refers to the point of view used in writing