Pronouns
it's
the dictionary definition of word
where you find the synonym or antonym of a word
thesaurus
a phrase that has multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect
a pun
A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that shows ________.
ownership
(Their, there, they're) coming with us on vacation!
They're
"Her face is often intimidating when she sits quietly." Is intimidating a negative or positive connotation?
negative
where you search for longitudes and latitudes
an atlas
"It's raining like cats and dogs" is an example of...
an idiom-- a common saying that doesn't literally mean what it says
What is the antecedent of this sentence: Ana woke up late for school on Friday.
Ana
then
Which word has the MOST negative connotation for a "group" of people? Club, clique, crowd.
clique-- suggests the people of the group isolate themselves from others on purpose
where you find words in alphabetical order with their definitions
dictionary
a wise, short saying that expresses some truth
What do we call these pronouns: anyone, everyone, everything.
indefinite pronouns
The students left (their, there, they're) books at school on (their, there, they're) desks.
their; their
What does "nuance" mean?
shades of meaning
What you use to find reliable information on research topics
encyclopedia
saying the opposite of what you actually mean
verbal irony
What is wrong in this sentence? Me and her went to the movies last weekend.
"Me and her" should be "She and I"
The puppy knew (its/it's) name only after one month of living (their/there/they're) which is quicker (then/than) most animals I know.
its; there; than
Relaxed, easy-going, and disengaged all have the same denotation. What connotations (in order) do these three have?
Relaxed- positive OR neutral
easy-going- positive
Disengaged- negative
Which two reference books are published annually (yearly), so the information inside them is updated for its users?
encyclopedias and almanacs
a part of larger words that means the same thing no matter where it's found; found in Ancient Greek and Latin writings
stems