Compound Sentences
She went to work. She did not want to go.
She went to work, but she did not want to go.
In History class we read current events on Friday's.
Define current (2 definitions)
current- happening now; present
current- a body of water or air moving in a direction.
uncover
unjust
unfazed
un=not
I gingerly held the new born baby, making sure to support her head.
carefully
Were do you go to school?
Where do you go to school?
I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.
I will not give in to you nor will I will not let you push me around.
My only reservation about buying the car was its high price.
Define reservation (2 definitions)
reservation- having a doubt
reservation-to reserve; an arrangement to have something
redo
review
rerun
back/again
Relax and watch some TV this weekend.
Rest
We was going to go to the movies this weekend.
We were going to go to the movies this weekend.
I want to go on a date with Javier. I will ask him out.
I want to go on a date with Javier, so I will ask him out.
He was in grave danger after being the only eye witness to the crime.
Define grave (2 definitions)
grave- serious, somber
grave- a place someone is buried
biology
etiology
geology
the study of
Mom was tired of yelling at us to get ready for school.
shouting
I wanted to get pizza for dinner and my mom said she was cooking rice and beans.
I wanted to get pizza for dinner, but my mom said she was cooking rice and beans.
A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.
A book can be a lot of fun to read or a book can be boring.
I seasoned my chicken with a variety of spices.
Define season. (2 definitions)
season- to add spices.
season- a period of the year determined by the weather.
pretest
preface
predict
pre- before
Nothing seems to quell Tom's desire for a new car.
stop; quench
Who is your favorite subject in school?
What is your favorite subject in school?
Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.
Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals and grizzly bears are the same.
The police showed up to his house because he was suspected for harboring the escaped prisoner.
Define harbor (2 definitions)
harbor- to hide (usually a criminal)
harbor- a place on the coast sheltered from the high seas
misinformation
misguided
misunderstood
wrong/not correct
The cost of the vacation was too much.
price
The dog chase the cat around the house yesterday.