Vocab
Another way to say "Light on fire."?
Ignite
What is the use of a period?
Ends a complete sentence or statement.
What is a noun?
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
This is what I told her. I wanted to go to the store
This is what I told her: "I wanted to go to the store."
What is the shortest complete sentence?
I am
Definition of Obsolete?
No longer in use, out of date, or replaced by newer, better, or more fashionable innovations. [1, 2, 3]
What is the use of a comma?
Separates items in a list, separates parts of a sentence, and indicates a brief pause.
What are the three main tenses of a verb?
Past, present, and future
I said him; I am not hungry.
I told him, I am not hungry.
There is no fixed amount
Definition of juxtaposition?
The direct comparison of two things
What is the use of a semi colon?
Connects two closely related independent clauses or separates complicated items in a list.
What is the plural form of the word analysis?
Analyses
She dont want to go too the park because its raining.
She doesn't want to go to the park because it's raining
What is the only English word that contains all five vowels in alephabetical order?
Abestemious
Definition of Obstreperous?
noisy, unruly, and difficult to control or restrain.
What is the use of a parentheses?
Enclose extra information or explanations that are not essential to the main sentence.
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun, an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
My brother and me was late because we forgot our homewrok.
My brother and I forgot were late because we forgot our homework.
What is the difference between "your" and "you're"?
"Your" show possession, "You're" is a contractions of you are.
What are Idiosyncrasies?
Strange, unusual, or peculiar habits, mannerisms, or behavioral traits that are unique to a specific person or thing
After which punctuation mark do you NOT capitalize the beginning letter of the next work?
A semicolon
In the sentence, "Although it was raining, we went outside," what type of clause is: "Although it was raining"?
Neither of the players have recieved there award, even though they earned it.
Neither of the players has received their awards, even though they earned it.
What is the differnece between a phrase and a clause?
A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb, while a clause contains a subject and a verb.