I/DO, Vocab, Sentence Types

Question 1

Independent Clause

Answer 1

subject and verb; stands alone

Question 2

Dependent Clause (subordinate clause)

Answer 2

needs a independent clause

Question 3

Independent Clause example

Answer 3

John went to the store

Question 4

Dependent Clause example

Answer 4

since i lost my baby

Question 5

Compound Sentence

Answer 5

2 independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon

Question 6

Compound Sentence Example

Answer 6

John went to the store and he bought cheese.

Question 7

Complex Sentence

Answer 7

independent clause and one or more dependent (subordinate) clause

Question 8

Complex Sentence Examples

Answer 8

John went to the store since I lost my baby.

Question 9

Compound Complex Sentence

Answer 9

two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon and one or more subordinate clauses

Question 10

Compound Complex Sentence Example

Answer 10

Since I lost my baby, John went to the store and bought cheese.

Question 11

Direct Object

Answer 11

a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb

Question 12

Indirect Object

Answer 12

the noun or pronoun for which the action is done

Question 13

Chagrin

Answer 13

embarrasment

Question 14

Chagrin example

Answer 14

He was chagrin when his pants ripped.

Question 15

Chastise

Answer 15

to discipline; to punish

Question 16

Chastise example

Answer 16

The teacher chastised the child for talking too much.

Question 17

Choleric

Answer 17

easily angered

Question 18

Choleric example

Answer 18

The choleric girl threw her mother’s favorite vase.

Question 19

Coerce

Answer 19

to force

Question 20

Coerce Example

Answer 20

Mr. Chase coerced me to pass the test.

Question 21

Cogent

Answer 21

clear, logical, convincing

Question 22

Cogent Sentence

Answer 22

Bill Clinton’s speech at the democratic convention was cogent.

Question 23

Colloquial

Answer 23

informal speech

Question 24

Colloquial Example

Answer 24

“Sup Dawg?” is a colloquial idiom.

Question 25

Comely

Answer 25

attractive

Question 26

Comely Sentence

Answer 26

I saw a comely man and instantly got very attractive to him.

Question 27

Complacent

Answer 27

self-satisfy

Question 28

Complacent Sentence

Answer 28

The boy was complacent watching television.

Question 29

Complicity

Answer 29

participation in wrong doing

Question 30

Complicity Sentence

Answer 30

The cops arrested John because of complicity of murder.

Question 31

Comport

Answer 31

to behave

Question 32

Comport Sentence

Answer 32

John comported himself after he got some cheese.