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Quotations
Conjunctions
Vocabulary
Direct/Indirect Objects
Proofreading
100
Placed at the beginning and end of a direct quotation
quotation marks
100
Name a coordinating conjunction.
and, but, or
100
A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
synonym
100
What is the direct object in the sentence? The Lion stared at them.
them
100
A cugar's fur coat keeps it warm, it has little fat.
A cougar's fur coat keeps it warm because it has little fat.
200
Gives a speaker's or an author's exact words
direct quotation
200
Name a subordinating conjunction.
if, because, although, before, after, when
200
Very aggressive and scary
ferocious
200
What is the direct object in the sentence? The tour guide spoke to Jimmy.
Jimmy
200
The other passengir said I think I saw a cougar.
The other passenger said, "I think I saw a cougar."
300
Words or phrases that show emotion
interjection
300
A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause and independent clause to form a ___________.
complex sentence
300
To grow and develop over time
mature
300
The word in the predicate that receives the action of the verb.
direct object
300
Cougars are often described as, "apex predators."
Cougars are often described as "apex predators."
400
Name one of two ways interjections can be used in a sentence.
Interjections can be set off with a comma or can stand alone with an exclamation point.
400
Is this sentence compound or complex? The hikers entered the Pinelands, and the world became very quiet.
compound sentence
400
Sharp or alert
keen
400
Two or more words that receive the action of the same verb
compound direct object
400
Unbelievable. That cougar can run so fast said Kevin.
"Unbelievable! That cougar can run so fast," said Kevin.
500
If a quotation appears at the end of a sentence, where should the end punctuation go?
inside the quotation marks
500
Is this sentence compound or complex? When the hikers entered the Pinelands, the world became very quiet.
complex sentence
500
Words and sentences around a word that give readers clues to its meaning
context
500
Tells to whom or to what the action of the verb is done.
indirect object
500
If we will write a caption under the picture, it is better.
If we wrote a caption under the picture, it would be better.