This refers to how words, phrases, and clauses form meaningful sentences.
Sentence Structure
A type of sentence function that give commands, instructions, or requests.
Imperative Sentences
These are specialized words or phrases that have precise, specific meanings within a particular field or profession.
Technical Terms
In this voice in writing, the subject performs the action or verb directly (subject + verb + object).
Active Voice
Happiness is measured using a questionnaire in which participants rate their satisfaction with life on a scale of 1 to 5. What type of definition is this?
Operational Definition
Identify the independent clauses and coordinating conjunction used here: "The government proposed a new policy, and the environmentalists expressed their approval."
Independent Clauses:
1. the government proposed a new policy
2. the environmentalists expressed their approval
Coordinating Conjunction: and
What is the missing punctuation mark here?
What strategies should we use to improve our scores
What strategies should we use to improve our scores(?) or question mark (?)
These are words or phrases that changes meaning depending on the field or profession they are being used on.
Discipline-Specific Language
"The students conducted an experiment in the science laboratory." This sentence is in what voice?
Active Voice
Respect means recognizing the value and dignity of every person. It can be demonstrated by listening when others speak, accepting differences in opinions, and treating people fairly. For instance, a student shows respect by listening attentively to a classmate’s presentation and responding politely, even when their opinions differ. What type of definition is this?
Expanded Definition
"Although the rain was heavy, the students continued their experiment." What type of sentence structure is this?
Complex Sentence
What is the missing punctuation mark here?
How beautiful the sunset is
How beautiful the sunset is(!) or exclamation point (!)
Biodiversity helps maintain the balance of ecosystems by supporting a wide variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms.
Give three of technical terms mentioned in the sentence.
biodiversity, ecosystem, microorganisms
In this voice in writing, the subject receives the action (Object + form of “to be” + past participle + [by subject]).
Passive Voice
A laptop is a portable personal computer designed to perform various computing tasks, such as creating documents, accessing the internet, processing data, and running applications. What type of definition is this?
Conceptual Definition
Give all the coordinating conjunctions that can be used in compound sentence.
FANBOYS (for, and, not, but, or, yet, so)
This sentence is an example of...?
Where did you put your English notebook?
Interrogative Sentence
Cell is the basic structure of life in Science, in ___, it is the box where you put data on your MS excel sheet. What discipline is being asked?
ICT
Transform this sentence into passive voice: The teacher explained the lesson to the students.
The lesson was explained to the students by the teacher.
Give me the conceptual definition of a keychain.
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Construct your own complex sentence using this dependent clause: if the rain keeps falling
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Supply the missing punctuation mark:
What an amazing performance you have shown
What an amazing performance you have shown(!) or exclamation mark (!)
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Transform this sentence into active voice: Their projects will be presented by the students tomorrow.
The students will present their projects tomorrow.
Give me an example of an operational definition for the item cellphone.
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