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I can hold plates at dinner, or arrange data for easy reading, or postpone discussion. What am I?
table
What is an independent clause?
A sentence that can stand alone; a complete thought.
What happened first in this sentence?
I ate breakfast before I left for school.
I ate breakfast
What do the prefixes "pre" and "re" mean?
pre = before
re = again
Give me 2 words that have the root word "port" in it.
portable, transportation, import, export
I can be a group of things, to place something down, or when the sun moves below the horizon. What am I?
Set
What is a dependent clause?
An incomplete sentence that cannot stand by itself and needs the help of an independent clause to make it a complete thought.
Combine these sentences using a causal conjunction word.
I studied for the test.
I passed the test.
I passed the test because I studied for the test.
What does the prefix "semi" mean AND give me 2 words that have the prefix "semi" in it.
semi = half/partly
semicircle, semifinals, etc.
Give me the definition of the root word "cent" AND 3 words that have the root word "cent" in it.
cent = hundred
century, percent, centimeter, bicentennial
I can be what’s happening now, the flow in a river, or the flow of electricity. What am I?
Current
What occurred first in the following sentence?
Before the pitcher threw the ball, he looked at his teammate.
1. He looked at his teammate.
2. He threw the ball.
Combine these sentences:
The class used a website.
The website helped them study.
The class used a website which helped them study.
What does the prefix "anti" mean AND give me a word that contains the prefix "anti."
anti = against/opposed
anti-inflammatory, anti-hero, antibiotic
The young scientist is very interested in hydrography which is the study of charting bodies of ocean, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.
What does "hydrography" mean?
The study of charting bodies ocean, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.
Answer the riddle AND provide 2 meanings for the word.
Why was the innocent photo sent to jail?
Because he was "framed!"
Frame = picture frame, to set someone up so they are accused of doing something they didn't do
What were the 3 time conjunctions we learned about? (Hint: they tell us when something happened)
when, before, after
Finish this sentence AND tell me what happened first and second: Before I go to sleep, _____________________.
1. _____________
2. I go to sleep.
The doctor emphasized that preventative care, such as regular checkups and exercise, can stop health problems before they start.
What does the word "preventative" mean?
Designed to keep something undesirable (e.g., illness, accidents, etc.) from happening.
Etiquette classes include lessons in deportment where students are taught the proper way to carry themselves. For example, people with excellent deportment stand up straight and walk confidently.
What does "deportment" mean?
A person's behaviors/manners
I can mean to miss noticing something, or to have a view from above. What am I?
Overlook
1. Fill in the blank: We use the word "who" when we describe __________.
2. Write a complete sentence to describe yourself using the word "who."
1. a person
2. example: Ms. Doctor, who is excited for summer, will go to the beach.
Write a sentence using the word who and another sentence using the word which.
who: Ms. Doctor, who has two younger brothers, is a speech teacher.
At my school, successful completion of the Introduction to Sculpture class is a prerequisite for taking the Advanced Ceramics class.
What does "prerequisite" mean?
Something that is required before something else can happen.
Roman armies relied on centurions who were the leaders of troops of 100 men.
What does "centurions" mean?
Leaders of troops of 100 men