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Conjunctions
Conjunctions & Reductions
Adverbs
Adverbs & Reductions
Prepositions & Transitions
100
What is the negative form of "either" and "or"?
"Neither" and "nor"
100
Fill in the blanks: My mom didn't call me for my birthday, ____ my sister didn't, ______.
and either
100
__________ I didn't study enough, I am worried about the test. A) Because B) Even though C) While
A) Because
100
Correct the error: Because being careful, she didn't make a mistake.
Being careful OR Because she was being careful
100
Which preposition is used to give an alternative or other choice? A) instead of B) as well as C) due to D) in spite of
A) instead of
200
What word always comes with "not only"?
but also
200
Correct the error: Andrew's test is hard, but Josh's test is.
Andrew's test is hard, but Josh's test isn't. OR Andrew's test isn't hard, and so is Josh's.
200
Place "so that" in this sentence: Students come to the ELI they can learn English.
Students come to the ELI SO THAT they can learn English.
200
Correct the error: While take this medicine, do not drive.
While TAKING this medicine, do not drive.
200
Which transition is used to give a result? A) on the other hand B) instead C) consequently D) moreover
C) consequently
300
They don't like the new "Transformers" movie, and I don't ________. A) too B) either C) also
B) either
300
Use a different conjunction to say the same thing: I love Japanese food and Kelly does, too.
I love Japanese food, and so does Kelly.
300
Name two subordinators that use a comma even at the end of a sentence.
although, even though, though, while (as contrast, not as time)
300
Reduce the adverb clause: She washed the apple before she ate it.
...before eating it.
300
Use a transition to connect these two sentences: Americans grow a lot of GMO foods. Europeans have passed laws restricting them.
on the other hand OR in contrast
400
There isn't much time and materials for us to finish making this.
and --> or
400
Correct the error: Most Americans like football, but not soccer.
delete the comma
400
Correct the error: I went to Michigan on vacation even it is very cold.
I went to Michigan on vacation even THOUGH it is very cold.
400
Reduce the adverb clause: He should wear a helmet while he is playing football.
...while playing football.
400
Correct the error: I always loved to go to school. In the other hand, my sister hated school.
ON the other hand
500
Correct the error: Andrew loves languages so teaches English.
Andrew loves languages, so he teaches English.
500
Combine and reduce the sentences: I'm not going to school today. Jake isn't going to school today.
I don't like Japanese food, and neither does Jake. OR I don't like Japanese food, and Jake doesn't, either.
500
Correct the error: It has been a few years, since I was in graduate school.
Delete the comma
500
Reduce the adverb clause: Because he had had the class before, he knew how much homework to expect.
Having had the class before
500
Correct the error: In spite of the drive is long, I worked in Lansing for a year.
In spite of the long drive... OR In spite of the drive being long...