Ecology
The sentence "People are littering plastic bags that are being ingested by land animals" is an example of this type of grammatical structure, which links a cause with its result.
What is a cause-and-effect sentence?
In the sentence "An ecosystem requires balance to survive," the word "an" is an example of this type of article, used before a vowel sound.
indefinite article
In the sentence "Blueprints are necessary to operate a 3D printer," the word "blueprints" is an example of this part of speech.
noun
When citing a source in APA style, this key piece of information must always be included in parentheses for in-text citations.
author’s last name and year of publication
Kalamalka Lake is located in this Canadian province.
BC
I borrowed ___ pencil from your pile of pencils and pens." Fill in the blank with the correct article.
a
In the phrase "The large Amazon rainforest is home to diverse species," what type of word is "large" that is used to describe the noun "rainforest."
adjective
In the sentence "The professor explained how 3D printing works," the phrase "how 3D printing works" is an example of this type of clause
noun clause
According to EAP 104 Library Orientation, these are the three main characteristics of an academic source.
peer-reviewed, cited sources, and written by experts
The color of Kalamalka Lake comes from deposits of this type of rock.
Limestone
This grammatical structure ensures that all items in a list follow the same pattern, making writing clearer—just like how ecosystems function best with balance.
parallel structure
In the sentence "Farmers are fertilizing their fields with a substance made from sewage," the word "with" is an example of this part of speech that connects words or phrases.
preposition
The professor pointed out that 3D printing has potential medical applications." The phrase "pointed out" is an example of this type of verb
reporting verb
The APA citation format for a book includes these four key elements: Author, Year, Title, and this additional piece of information
publisher
This term describes land that was never officially given up by Indigenous peoples through treaties.
unceded territory
The word "them" in "Microplastics harm fish, and they can be fatal to them" is an example of this type of pronoun.
object pronoun
In the sentence "Chemicals are gradually washed into rivers, streams, and lakes because of industrial waste," the phrase "because of industrial waste" is an example of this type of phrase.
prepositional phrase
Blueprints are essential for 3D printing because they provide a model to follow." The phrase "because they provide a model to follow" functions as this type of clause.
adverbial cause of clause
The UBC library’s search engine is called this and allows students to search for academic sources.
Summon
Who are the Syilx people?
The Indigenous group from the Okanagan Valley, recognized for their deep connection to the land.
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a well-known saying that correctly uses "an" because of this grammatical rule.
"use 'an' before a vowel sound"
The sentence "Rafael delivered his speech with confidence and enthusiastically" is incorrect because of this grammar mistake.
lack of parallel structure
"The company developed a 3D printer that could print houses." The phrase "that could print houses" is an example of this type of clause
relative clause
In APA citations, if a direct quote is used, this extra detail must be included in the in-text citation.
page number
what term si used to describe The shifting of Earth’s crust due to tectonic activity, leading to earthquakes and land movement.
seismic movement