Vocabulary 1
What is the definition of "anguish?"
extreme pain, difficulty or unhappiness
What is the definition of "futile?"
pointless; useless; having no chance of success
Find the noun clause:
She was upset about what he said.
What position is the noun clause in? (subject, object, or complement?)
She was upset about what he said.
Object of a preposition ("about")
Is this an identifying or non-identifying adjective clause?
I came across a photograph of Bob Drane’s daughter, which he had slipped into the Lunchables presentation.
non-identifying
What is the definition of "scarce?"
hard to find; not enough; rare
This is a word that means "to set aside for a specific purpose."
allocate
This word means "to carry out; accomplish; put into practice"
implement
What are the 3 positions for noun clauses? Describe them.
subject - before the verb
object - after a verb or a preposition
complement - after a linking verb
Find the hidden adjective clause:
The researchers monitored everything the participants ate, as well as their physical activity and smoking.
The researchers monitored everything (that) the participants ate, as well as their physical activity and smoking.
reluctance
This word means "a set of ideas or beliefs"
ideology
This word means "a philosophical and theoretical framework"
paradigm
Find the "that" clause in this sentence:
The soda that emerged from all of Moskowitz’s variations became known as Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper.
Is this a noun clause or an adjective clause?
The soda that emerged from all of Moskowitz’s variations became known as Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper.
Adjective clause--describes "soda."
Find the reduced adjective clause:
The researchers parsed the data by the caloric content of the foods being eaten.
The researchers parsed the data by the caloric content of the foods (that were) being eaten.
Find the "that" clause in this sentence:
Research showed that this plague was not just a quirk of genetics or a result of a sedentary lifestyle.
Is this a noun clause or an adjective clause?
Research showed that this plague was not just a quirk of genetics or a result of a sedentary lifestyle.
Noun clause; it is the object of the verb "showed."
Use the word "reinforce" in a sentence.
reinforce - to strengthen
Give an example of an incentive.
incentive - something that encourages you to do something
Find the noun clauses in this sentence:
But what they weren’t measuring is how those snacking habits of the boomers compared to themselves when they were in their 20s.
What are their positions (subject, object, complement)?
But what they weren’t measuring (subject) is how those snacking habits of the boomers compared to themselves when they were in their 20s (complement).
Combine the two sentences using a possessive adjective clause:
One C.E.O. stood up to speak. His recent activities in the grocery store had impressed the rest of the industry.
One C.E.O., whose recent activities in the grocery store had impressed the rest of the industry, stood up to speak.
One C.E.O. whose recent activities in the grocery store had impressed the rest of the industry stood up to speak.
Find the adjective and noun clauses in this sentence:
What they all wanted was Dr Pepper, which until 2001 occupied a comfortable third-place spot in the soda aisle behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
What they all wanted was Dr Pepper, which until 2001 occupied a comfortable third-place spot in the soda aisle behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
What is the difference between something "implicit" and something "explicit?" Give an example.
implicit = implied, hidden, suggested (but not stated clearly)
explicit = clear, fully revealed and expressed without vagueness, leaving no questions about something's meaning
Use the phrase "zero in on" in a sentence.
zero in on - to focus all of your attention on something
What are 2 differences between a noun clause and an adjective clause?
1. Noun clauses replace nouns; adjective clauses describe nouns
2. Noun clauses can start with that, whether, if, or a question word (who, what, where, when, why, how)
It is the tendency for big, distinct flavors to overwhelm the brain _______ responds by depressing your desire to have more.
Which one is correct?
A) It is the tendency for big, distinct flavors to overwhelm the brain which responds by depressing your desire to have more.
B) It is the tendency for big, distinct flavors to overwhelm the brain, which responds by depressing your desire to have more.
C) It is the tendency for big, distinct flavors to overwhelm the brain that responds by depressing your desire to have more.
D) It is the tendency for big, distinct flavors to overwhelm the brain, that responds by depressing your desire to have more.
B) We need a non-identifying adjective clause. Most people have only one brain.
Find the error:
The district's population of 200,000 lives in an area where the nearest grocery store sells fresh food is three times further away than the nearest fast-food restaurant.
The district's population of 200,000 lives in an area where the nearest grocery store that sells fresh food is three times further away than the nearest fast-food restaurant.