Vocab
To block off with barriers
Barricade
I hope everyone had a happy new year!
Simple sentence
I went to the store to buy oreos, chips, and cookies.
Series
Preposition
The circus put on a (magnificent, magnificently) performance.
Magnificent
Any foodstuff made from combining different ingredients
Concoction
The frightened cat ran up a tree but was rescued by the fireman.
Simple Sentence
On the count of 3, the class sang, "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union..."
Quote
Name your FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
The children darted (quick, quickly) out of the haunted house as a person dressed as a witch frightened them.
Outrageously Bad
Egregious
Jackie enjoys golfing when the weather is pretty.
Complex Sentence
The photographer took a picture of the gorgeous, memorizing scenery.
2 Adjectives
As the clock struck 12am, people started setting off fireworks.
Subordinating Conjunction
The friendly dolphin let us pet it at the aquarium.
In fear or dread of possible evil or harm
Apprehensive
Cats are good pets, for they are clean and are not noisy.
Compound Sentence
Even though he woke up late, Justin still made it to his class on time.
Intro
At midnight, Marvin went to grab a quick snack before bed.
Preposition
Grandpa always told us exciting tales from his childhood.
Adverb
A feeling of annoyance
Exasperation
As we rode up the ski slope, some people became nervous, but I was excited to ski down the mountain.
Consider the following sentence: "The man who ordered a double cheese pizza claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard." Is "who ordered a double cheese pizza" essential or nonessential information?
Essential
Although the weather is cold outside, there is still evidence of global warming.
Roger would never want to go skydiving.
Adverb