Parts of Speech
A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, e.g. very, always, never, well
ADVERB
Extreme Exaggeration
HYPERBOLE
SAY THEM IN ORDER... 1.Towards a location? 2. also? 3. The number 2?
1. to
2. too
3. two
How should we rewrite this question... angela asked may I use this computer
Angela asked, "May I use this computer?"
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First, we cut the paper, ______ we glued the paper
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A word that is used in a place of a noun, e.g. I, you, we, they, he, she, it, me, and us
PRONOUN
Sound words
ONOMATOPOEIA
SAY THEM IN ORDER... 1. Used when talking about a place? 2. Used to show possession? 3. Used as a contraction for they are?
1. there
2. their
3.they're
How should we rewrite this question... nathan exclaimed i scored three points in the soccer game
Nathan exclaimed, "I scored three points in the soccer game!"
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We thought that it was right, ________ the other team didn't think that it was right.
HOWEVER
A word that joins 2 words, ideas, phrases or clauses together in a sentence and shows how they are connected, e.g. and, or, but, because, so, yet, unless, since, and if
CONJUNCTION
Giving an object a human-like quality
PERSONIFICATION
SAY THEM IN ORDER...1. Describes something that belongs to you? 2. A contraction for you are?
1. your
2. you're
How should we rewrite this question...
wait up called james I want to come too
"Wait up," called James, "I want to come too!"
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Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid, ______ an ice cube turning to water.
FOR EXAMPLE
A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. They can indicate time, place, or relationship, e.g. at, on, in, from, with, near, between, about, and under.
PREPOSITIONS
A phrase that has a different meaning from the actual words used
IDIOM
SAY THEM IN ORDER... 1. That toy didn't cost that much. 2. The noise a baby chick makes.
1. cheap
2. cheep
How should we rewrite this question...
can we get more popcorn Sara asked.
"Can we get more popcorn?" Sara asked.
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Playing video games is fun, ________ it is not the best for your body.
ON THE OTHER HAND
A word or phrase that expresses a strong feeling or emotion it is a short exclamation, e.g. Ouch! Wow! Great! Help! Oh! Hey! Hi!
INTERJECTION
What figure of speech is this?
He was drowning in a sea of grief.
Metaphor
SAY THEM IN ORDER... 1. Letters/envelope. 2. Refers to boys or men.
1. mail
2. male
How should we rewrite this question...
you may borrow the book overnight said the teacher but you must return it tomorrow.
"You may borrow the book overnight," said the teacher," but you must return it tomorrow."
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First, we wash our hands, ________ we are ready to go.
AFTER / THEN / AFTER THAT