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Connecting Sentences
Punctuation & Capitalization
Subject-Verb Agreement
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms
Reflexive and Possessive Pronouns
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How do we connect the following sentences correctly? The boy is wearing a T-shirt. The T-shirt is blue.
The boy is wearing a T-shirt that is blue. or The boy is wearing a T-shirt which is blue.
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Correct the following sentence. I have no idea who won last nights final episode, of american idol.
I have no idea who won last night's final episode of American Idol.
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Why is this sentence incorrect? Sally sell sea shells by the sea shore.
sell should be "sells" Sally is a third person singular subject and the verb must agree with this subject
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What is the question for this answer? "Words that are different but are identical in meaning"
What is a synonym?
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When do we use reflexive pronouns?
1) When the subject and direct object are the same (when the same person/thing is doing and receiving the action of the verb) 2) To emphasize a subject
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Connect the following sentences correctly. My cousin has four action figures. My cousin is five.
My cousin, who is five, has four action figures.
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My friend was on vacation in florida and took a picture with Mickey mouse.
My friend was on vacation in Florida and took a picture with Mickey Mouse.
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Is this sentence correct? Why or why not? Neither of my two suitcases are adequate for the long trip.
No. "Neither" is singular and takes a singular verb. Neither of my two suitcases IS adequate for the long trip.
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Give 2 examples of pairs of synonyms.
purchase, buy sick, ill quickly, speedily etc.
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What pronoun do we use? He finished the painting ____________.
Himself
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Connect the following sentences. The parrot can speak a few phrases. The parrot's owner is a pirate.
The parrot, whose owner is a pirate, can speak a few phrases.
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Correct this sentence. Does anyone know whose science book I found on the reading table at the somerville public library.
Does anyone know whose science book I found on the reading table at the Somerville Public Library?
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Is this sentence correct? Why or why not? John or his brother is going to drive us home.
Yes, it is correct. With "or" the verb stays singular because only one of the subjects os going to be doing the action
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Define "antonyms" and give 2 examples of pairs of antonyms.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Examples: hot, cold warm, cool fresh, stale etc.
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What pronouns do we use? I never knew ______ before he became famous for _____ writing.
him, his
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Connect the following sentences. Her parents are huge Celtics fans. They watch all the games at a restaurant. The restaurant has a big screen T.V.
Her parents, who are huge Celtics fans, watch all the games at a restaurant that has a big screen T.V. or Her parents, who are huge Celtics fans, watch all the games at a restaurant which has a big screen T.V. or Her parents, who are huge Celtics fans, watch all the games at a restaurant because it has a big screen T.V.
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Reading Anne Frank's book, diary of a young girl, made me realize howmany difficulties jews experienced during the holocaust.
Reading Anne Frank's book, Diary of a Young Girl, made me realize how many difficulties Jews experienced during the Holocaust.
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Is this sentence correct? Why or why not? Not everybody in the class have done the homework yet this afternoon.
No, it is not correct. "Everybody" takes a singular verb. Not everybody in the class has done the homework yet this afternoon.
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A homonym refers to a word that sounds (and sometime is spelled) the same as another word but has a different meaning. Give 2 examples of pairs of homonyms.
Flour, flower buy, by board, bored etc.
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What pronouns do we use? When I saw a coat I wanted in the window of a store I thought to ______, "That blue jacket will be ______! I'll buy it for ________."
myself, mine, myself
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Connect the following sentences. Bruce Springsteen is giving a concert at Fenway Park. He is my favorite singer. Fenway Park is one of the oldest ball parks in the United States. I would love to go to the concert.
Bruce Springsteen, who is my favorite singer, is giving a concert, which I would love to go to, at Fenway Park, which is one of the oldest ball parks in the country.
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I havnt met any celebrities if I could choose to meet one I think I would choose Nelson Mandela I have a lot of questions I would like to ask him.
I haven't met any celebrities but if I could choose to meet one, I think I would choose Nelson Mandela because I have a lot of questions I would like to ask him.
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Complete this sentence with the correct form of the verb "to be" and explain why you chose it. A high percentage of the population ______ voting to build the new school.
"is" "percentage" is the subject. It is a singular term.
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Are the words below synonyms, homonyms, or antonyms? 1) holy, wholly 2) principal, principle 3) abridge, shorten 4) accidental, intentional
1) homonym 2) homonym 3) synonym 4) antonym
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The priests never allowed ___________ to stay out after midnight because _________ had taken a vow to practice an intentional life of prayer.
themselves, they