English Flashcards
(42 cards)
Subject and predicate
Predicate : the part of the sentence that tells you what the subject is doing. The predicate is where you will locate the verb of the sentence and often begins with the verb.
Ex: The mail carrier (subject) left(verb/predicate) the package on the doorstep (rest of predicate)
Dependent clause
A group of words that contain a subject and verb, but does not express a complete thought.
Ex: Despite owning a car (dependent clause)
Independent clause
A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Ex: Michelle takes the bus to work every morning. (Independent clause)
When a dependent clause comes before an independent clause.
They are joined using a comma.
Ex: Despite owning a car,(dependent) Michelle takes the bus to work everyday. (Independent)
Select all that apply
There will be more than one correct answer. Read carefully
Complete sentence
Have a subject and a predicate and express a complete thought.
*tip for this question: read through passage and mark down which sentences are complete.
Citation
A reference to a book, paper, or author.
MLA APA in text citation example: (5-7)
Plagiarism
When you don’t give people credit for their work.
?When and when not to cite
? Questions ?
-outside study
-self done study
-paraphrase
Clause
Part of a sentence that demonstrates correct punctuation
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Ex:
When to use a colon
When a clause is a claim and independent use a colon before a list.
Ex: we will be studying three sources of electrical power: solar, wind, and tidal energy.
- we will be studying three sources of electrical power that are: solar, wind, and tidal energy.
(This difference makes the clause not independent)
Adjective
A word used to describe a noun.
Ex:
Coordinating adjectives
Adjectives describing the same noun and call for a comma between them.
Ex: She baked the soft, fluffy biscuits to perfection.
Non essential clause
A clause that is not needed In the sentence.
Tip: if you remove the clause it doesn’t change the meaning of the sentence.
When you have a non essential clause you put a comma before and after it.
Ex: My sister, a single mother of two, has many tips on finding deals at the grocery store.
Introductory clause / adverb
An adverb that comes at the beginning of a sentence (always followed by a comma)
Ex: First, please register with a valid email.
Adverb
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Adverbs are used to show how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.
Ex:
*practice
Quotation marks
Should frame what is being spoken.
Single quote: used for quote within a quote.
*study punctuation rules and capitalization rules.
List of 3 or more items
Comma between them.
Oxford comma: comma before conjunction and last item.
Modifiers
Words that change or alter the meaning of another word.
Ex:
Misplaced modifiers
Modifiers that are placed incorrectly in a sentence and seem to modify or describe the wrong thing.
(Modifiers should come before the thing they are modifying)
Ex: she purchased a perfectly fitted(modifier)dress from her favorite store.
Misplaced: she purchased a dress from her favorite store that was perfectly fitted.
Subject verb agreement
The subject and verb must agree
The must both be singular or plural and in the same tense.
Tone
The attitude and or feeling expressed in the text
*work on
Examples of tones
Objective: facts
Regretful: wishing for change
Indignant: angry or annoyed
Nostalgia: looking back (positive)
Context
Look for context clues In order to figure out the tone.
