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Give an example of an independent clause.
Ex: I love pizza!
Give a synonym for 'simple sentence.'
Independent Clause
What is an acronym?
An abbreviation using the first letters of a phrase Ex: ELAC
What is a suborinate conjunction?
A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
A word that connects an independent clause to another independent clause.
What is a dependent clause?
Give an example of a dependent clause.
A group of words with a subject and verb, but not a complete thought.
Ex: Since I love pizza,
What is a preposition?
Give one example.
A word that shows place, time, direction, location, or purpose in a sentence.
Examples: at, under, in, by
What is an interjection?
A word that expresses a strong emotion and is often followed by an exclamation point.
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?
Compound sentence: I love to eat pizza, and Kevin loves to eat hambugers
Complex sentence: I love to eat pizza when I am at the park.
Explain the difference between a run-on sentence and a sentence fragment.
Run-on sentences have a subject and verb but are missing the correct punctuation.
Sentence fragment are missing subject, verb, OR complete thought.
Give three examples of homophones...
Example:
ate, eight
Give three examples of homographs by writing 6 full sentences...
Example:
Please give me my refund.
Please refund my money.
Name three consonants and three vowels...
Consonants: b, c, d...
Vowels: a, e, i...
What is a SYLLABLE? Name three words that have three syllables...
A unit of pronunciation (sound) having one vowel sound - with or without surrounding consonants.
Example: syllable
What is the difference between contractions, reduced speech, and acronyms?
Give an example of each.
Contraction: didn't
Reduced speech: gonna
Acronyms: ELAC
Explain the difference between using words literally and figuratively?
Literal = you use the word(s) with the exact meaning of the word (look at the moon).
Figurative = you use the word(s) to describe a second meaning/feeling (look into your heart).
Give ten examples of contractions...
Example:
can't - can not
What do noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverbial clauses have in common?
What is the main difference between noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverbial clauses?
They are are dependent clauses and they all have subjects and verbs.
Noun clauses act as nouns, adjective clauses act as adjectives, and adverbial clauses act as adverbs?
What is an idiom? Give five examples...
Idioms are phrases/sayings that have cultural significance and are used figuratively - to mean something else.
Example: He is a snake in the grass.
Give one example of each part of speech...
Example:
(noun-dog) (adjective-tall) (verb-jump)
(adverb-slowly) (pronoun-he) (preposition-on)
(conjunction-and) (interjection-Bravo!)
When is it OK to use contractions?
When is it NOT OK to use contractions?
In a casual setting (talking to friends).
In professional or academic settings (writing an email for work).
What are antonyms? Give seven examples...
Antonyms are words that have opposite meaning.
Example: big, small
What are synonyms? Give seven examples...
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
Example: pretty, beautiful
What is the difference between articulators and articulation?
Articulators would be considered the lips, tongue, and teeth.
Articulation is the unit of sound made by positioning the articulators a certain way.
What is the definition of context in grammar?
In grammar, context refers to the 'environment' and totality of a piece of written work - what genre is it? what purpose did the author have? who was the author? what is the thesis of the entire work?