Grammar
What is an action verb?
A verb that shows the subject doing an action.
What do the prefixes il- and ir- mean?
not
Is this word compare or contrast: however?
Contrast
Why were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations called pre-Columbian civilizations?
They were developed before Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
What does compare mean? What does contrast mean?
Compare: find the similarities
Contrast: find the differences
What does the prefix re- mean?
not
Is this word compare or contrast: alternatively?
Contrast
What was the capital of the Aztec civilization?
Tenochtitlan
What is the subject of this sentence: Mr. Lapadula and Ms. Shu bought seven watermelons each.
"Mr. Lapadula and Ms. Shu"
What does the prefix inter- mean?
between
Is this word compare or contrast: just as?
compare
Which two civilizations were created at the same time, just in different places?
Aztec (Mexico) and Inca (South America)
What is the predicate in this sentence: Five tigers decided to go swimming in the lake.
"decided to go swimming in the lake"
What does the suffix -tract mean?
pull
Is this word compare or contrast:likewise?
compare
All three civilizations shared which of these in common?
a. often at war with each other
b. spoke the same language
c. passed down myths about how Earth was created
d. had advanced roadways
c. passed down myths about how Earth was created
Is taste an action verb or a linking verb? Explain.
Taste can be either, it depends on the subject.
Example:
The soup tastes great.
Ms. Sparks tastes the soup.
What does retract mean?
pull again
Is this word compare or contrast:whereas?
contrast
Name one thing that is a key charactaristic of a civilzation.
development of farming and cities, a writing system, government and laws, art and architecture, or religion and beliefs