Synonyms, Antonyms & Letters
What are synonyms?
Words that are similar in meaning
This type of sentence has one single clause
SIMPLE
I care about you.
a. I am in love with you.
b. I feel for you.
c. I want you.
b. I feel for you. DOUBLE POINTS
He, She and I are all examples of which part of speech?
pronouns
Why was 6 afraid of 7?
7 8 9 (7 ate 9)
Give an antonym for LOATHE
LOVE
THIS TYPE OF SENTENCE IS MADE UP OF ONLY 2 INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
COMPOUND
An interest in their nation's development plans should be displayed by its young people.
(A) Young people should take an interest in plans for national development.
(B) National development is dependent upon the youth.
(C) Young people ought to be aware of plans for the purpose of national development.
(A) Young people should take an interest in plans for national development.
What is the correct spelling of the day after Tuesday?
WEDNESDAY
What goes up but never comes down?
Your age DOUBLE POINTS
What is a synonym for the GREETING in a letter?
SALUTATION DOUBLE POINTS
What is a run-on sentence?
Two sentences that are not properly punctuated and appear as one
She worked hard, so she got high wages.
A. If she didn't work hard, she wouldn't get high wages.
B. If she had worked hard, she would have got high wages.
C. She wants high wages, so she works hard.
A. If she didn't work hard, she wouldn't get high wages.
A compound-complex sentence has at least two __________ clauses and at least one _____________ clause.
independent, dependent
What has to be broken before you can use it?
an egg
What goes in between your address and the recipient's address?
The date
A _________ is a sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb
FRAGMENT DOUBLE POINTS
Find the equivalent sentence: When Mr Peets was transferred on promotion from South Point to Maraval Mrs Adams succeeded him.
(A) Mrs Adams worked at Maraval after Mr Peets left on promotion.
(B) Mr Peets was succeeded by Mrs Adams when he was promoted to a post at Maraval.
(C) Both Mr Peets and Mrs Adams were transferred on promotion: Mr Peets to Maraval and Mrs Adams to South Point.
(B) Mr Peets was succeeded by Mrs Adams when he was promoted to a post at Maraval.
After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.
What type of clause is the bolded?
dependent
Why are teddy bears never hungry?
Because they're always stuffed
What is the sender's address called?
HEADING
Fix the following sentence: Good sense and being thoughtful are two valuable assets.
Good sense and THOUGHTFULNESS are two valuable assets.
Equivalent sentence: In spite of their size, whales are no longer an even match for man.
(A) Whales are no longer even a match for man.
(B) Men are no longer a match for whales in spite of their size.
(C) Although they are large, whales can no longer adequately defend themselves against man
(C) Although they are large, whales can no longer adequately defend themselves against man.
Which philosopher asserted the 3 primary persuasive techniques: ethos, logos and pathos?
Aristotle DOUBLE POINTS
What can you keep after giving it to someone?
You word/a promise