Pt1420 Unit 2 Study Guide
1. A A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a full stop.
e.g. 1 The first day is always the hardest. 2 I like to eat chocolate.
B An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.
e.g. 1 Can you find my umbrella? 2 Will I find my way around the school?
C An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a full stop
e.g. 1 Don’t panic. 2 please check your schedule.
D An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point.
e.g. 1 Oh my look at that! 2 Oh my God what a maze of corridors this building has!
E A simple sentence is a simple statement ending with a full stop or a question mark. …show more content…
e.g.
1 There are about twenty thousand types of trees. 2 Broad leaf trees have short leaves.
F A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together by a conjunction. It can end with a full stop, question mark, etc.
e.g. 1 Is pine a broadleaf tree or is it a needleleaf? 2 Do you like the red dress or do you like the black one.
G A complex sentence contains one or more subordinate clauses combined with an independent clause.
e.g. 1 A sponge absorbs water as if it has many different mouths. 2 A sponge is odd because it grows back after it is torn.
2. A A verb that expresses a state of being, often functions as a linking verb.
B e.g. 1 The lions roar sounds fierce. 2 The seal pond smells fishy. 3 The zoo keeper felt tired. 3. A A phrase is a group of words that is used as single word in a sentence.
B e.g. 1 Jet is a gem of intense black colour. 2 Most diamonds are found in parts of Africa
4. A. A clause is a group is words that have a subject and a predicate.
B e.g. 1 Alaska is the largest state. 2 Alaska became a state in
1959
5. A A collective noun refers to a group of persons, animals or things.
B e.g. Crowd, class, flock, herd, school.
6 Context clues a sentence gives clues to the meaning of particular words by using their synonyms.
7. A A paragraph is a group of sentences that tell about one main idea.
B e.g. Imagine that the surface of the ground or of a body of water is very cool. Along comes a wind carrying cool moist, warmer air. The difference in temperature will cause a fog. The sudden chill from a cooler surface causes the water in the wind to condense.
8 The four types of essays are: Descriptive, Narrative, Argumentative and Creative
e.g. 1 The first day is always the hardest. 2 I like to eat chocolate.
B An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.
e.g. 1 Can you find my umbrella? 2 Will I find my way around the school?
C An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a full stop
e.g. 1 Don’t panic. 2 please check your schedule.
D An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point.
e.g. 1 Oh my look at that! 2 Oh my God what a maze of corridors this building has!
E A simple sentence is a simple statement ending with a full stop or a question mark. …show more content…
e.g.
1 There are about twenty thousand types of trees. 2 Broad leaf trees have short leaves.
F A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together by a conjunction. It can end with a full stop, question mark, etc.
e.g. 1 Is pine a broadleaf tree or is it a needleleaf? 2 Do you like the red dress or do you like the black one.
G A complex sentence contains one or more subordinate clauses combined with an independent clause.
e.g. 1 A sponge absorbs water as if it has many different mouths. 2 A sponge is odd because it grows back after it is torn.
2. A A verb that expresses a state of being, often functions as a linking verb.
B e.g. 1 The lions roar sounds fierce. 2 The seal pond smells fishy. 3 The zoo keeper felt tired. 3. A A phrase is a group of words that is used as single word in a sentence.
B e.g. 1 Jet is a gem of intense black colour. 2 Most diamonds are found in parts of Africa
4. A. A clause is a group is words that have a subject and a predicate.
B e.g. 1 Alaska is the largest state. 2 Alaska became a state in
1959
5. A A collective noun refers to a group of persons, animals or things.
B e.g. Crowd, class, flock, herd, school.
6 Context clues a sentence gives clues to the meaning of particular words by using their synonyms.
7. A A paragraph is a group of sentences that tell about one main idea.
B e.g. Imagine that the surface of the ground or of a body of water is very cool. Along comes a wind carrying cool moist, warmer air. The difference in temperature will cause a fog. The sudden chill from a cooler surface causes the water in the wind to condense.
8 The four types of essays are: Descriptive, Narrative, Argumentative and Creative