Writing
A conclusion based on evidence.
What is inference?
In the sentence "A city must be planned carefully," carefully is
What is an adverb?
I can function as an adjective or an adverb.
What is a prepositional phrase?
A clause has a _______ and _______ but a phrase does not.
What are subject and verb?
I ran like the wind.
What is a simple sentence?
This statement is broad and can apply to anyone, at anytime and any place.
What is a generalization?
What is an indefinite pronoun?
My formula is to + a verb + modifiers.
What is an infinitive phrase?
A clause that does not stand on its own.
What is a dependent/subordinate clause?
Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
What is a complex sentence?
For an essay, this belongs at the end of the introductory paragraph.
What is a thesis statement?
In the sentence "I am going to do my homework after school," my is
What is a possessive pronoun?
Sometimes I require commas and other times I don't, but I always rename a noun.
What is an appositive phrase?
In the sentence "Before I left for school, I ate a big breakfast," the dependent clause functions as
What is an adverb?
Mary went to work; John went to the party.
What is a compound sentence?
In writing, the name for a question, a brief quotation, or a brief, vivid description of a person or scene used at the very beginning of the paper to gain the reader's interest.
What is a hook, lead, or attention-getter?
Either...or, not only...but also, whether...or
What are correlative conjunctions?
What is a participial phrase?
Only this type of clause is essential.
What is a noun clause?
Kate doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watch them.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
This part of an essay provides reasoning for the writer's claim(s).
What is analysis or justification?
In the sentence "Gloria will examine the car, though Ted will buy it," though is
What is a subordinate conjunction?
I function as a noun and always end in -ing and when added with modifiers, I am...
What is a gerund phrase?
Sometimes I may be short and other times I may be long, but I can stand alone.
What is an independent clause?
The sun is shining through the clouds, so I think that we can go swimming.
What is a compound-complex sentence?