English Section Flashcards
(20 cards)
Inflict vs afflict
afflicted with disease vs. inflicted pain
allude
suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at
elude
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
could of vs could have vs could’ve
“Could have” is the correct way “Could of” is a common misspelling “Could’ve” is a shortened, informal version of “could have”
illicit vs elicit
“Illicit” is an adjective meaning unlawful or forbidden, while “elicit” is a verb meaning to draw out or bring forth, like a response or information
eminent
famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
imminent
about to happen
emphatic
showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.
intimated
imply or hint
ingenuous vs ingenious
“Ingenious” means clever, inventive, or imaginative, often describing a person or a thing that is cleverly designed or thought out. “Ingenuous,” on the other hand, describes someone who is honest, straightforward, and innocent, often implying a lack of worldly experience
What to do with two complete sentences
independent clause, and, independent clause
independent clause. independent clause
independent clause; independent clause
FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What to do with unnecessary info
____,unnecesary info,____
____-unnecesary info-___
____(unnecesary info)___
The phrase after the comma is correct when it applies to the
last word before the comma
Five Comma Uses
- Fanboys
- Appositives
- Dependent, independent/independent, dependent
- List
- adjective , adjective
Each of the players must buy ______ own uniform.
his or her
All of the players must buy _____ own uniform.
their
The class of students voted for ________ favorite book.
its
Colons
introduce a list or to further explain and describe
Semicolon
basically a period
sometimes used in a list → i lived in dallas,texas; miami, florida; and Denver, Colorado.
