Vocabulary
becomes popular
catch on
what preposition do you use with come?
come up with
In the structures beginning with So, the second clause is preceded by....
that
True or false:
A non-defining relative clause does not use a comma.
False. A non-defining relative clause uses a comma.
Correct the sentence:
The day which I first met your sister was the best day of my life.
The day when I first met your sister was the best day of my life.
preposition with "kick"
kick in
What does "embarking on" mean?
to go on a trip (or start a journey)
In the structures beginning with No, the second clause is preceded by...
than
What are 3 connecting words used to combine two sentence to for a relative clause?
Who, that or which
Correct the sentence:
We took the dog who we had found it abandoned in the street straight to the vet.
We took the dog (,) who we found abandoned in the street (,) straight to the vet.
to assemble
piece together
A synonym for thinking about carefully would be...(2 word phrasal verb)
reflect on
In the structures beginning with Not only, the first clause is followed by...and a noun phrase
but (also)
Create a non-defining relative clause.
The acting in that film is terrible. It was one of the biggest grossing movies of all time.
The acting in that film, which/that was one of the highest grossing films of all time, was terrible.
Correct the sentence:
The woman who I spoke to was extremely helpful.
The woman whom I spoke to was extremely helpful.
Definition for leap out at
to be noticable
definition of flawed?
not perfect/has a mistake
THAN...(she saw her mother).
Create a defining relative clause:
I recognized the man. He stole the painting.
I recognized the man who/that stole the painting.
Correct the sentence:
Would any of the boys who's surnames begin with J please raise your hands?
Would any of the boys whose surnames begin with J please raise your hands?
The novel ___________ numerous interpretations.
come, lend, embark
lends itself to
Definition of give rise to
bring about
So rarely does...
ex: he drink soda THAT when he does, he becomes hyper.
Create a defining relative clause using who.
The man was late. Julie invited the man.
Julie invited the man who was late.
The man was late who Julie invited.
The man who Julie invited was late.
Correct the sentence:
Mary thought for a second, and then began to write: "To whom it may concern"
Mary thought for a second and then began to write: "To whom it may concern."