Directions: Write an sample sentence for the given comma rule. 7. To set off phrases and clauses 8. Between independent clauses 9. To separate adjectives 10. In direct address 11. To set off phrases or to set off appositives 12. To set off dialogue 13. To enclose information Directions: Answer the short answer questions in complete sentences. 14. What is a comma splice and how do you fix it? 15. What is the difference between an independent and dependent clause? 16. What part of speech is a subject? 17. What part of speech is a predicate
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************************************************************************* Smarthinking’s E-structor Response Form (Your marked-up essay is below this form.) HOW THIS WORKS: Your e-structor has written overview comments about your essay in the form below. Your e-structor has also embedded comments [in bold and in brackets] throughout your essay. Thank you for choosing Smarthinking’s OWL; best wishes with revising your paper! Hi‚ Patrina! I am Esperanza C.‚ your E-structor for this session
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1st Quarter: Notes to Remember… Figurative Language Simile- A simile compares two things using the words “like” and “as.” Examples: busy as a beeas dry as a bone clean as a whistle brave as a lion stand out like a sore thumbthey fought like cats and dogs Metaphor- When you use a metaphor‚ you make a statement that doesn’t make sense literally‚ like “time is a thief.” It only makes sense when the similarities between the two things become apparent or someone understands the
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Flos Carmeli Institution of Quezon City #12 Carmel St. Capitol Site Fairview Park‚ Quezon City Project In English IV (A Compilation) Submitted By: Group I – IV Frances Submitted To: Mr. Gregorio P. Ebron‚ Jr. Table of Contents Introduction‚ vii Dedication‚ ix A Compilation I. Group Profile 1 II. Terms in English IV 15 III. Riddles
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variation in tone of the speakers in writing. To distinguish between the ideas of spoken language. Definition Punctuation can be defined as “a system of using marks or points in writing to separate a literary composition into sentences‚ phrases‚ clauses and members of sentences.” Or “Punctuation is a system of using marks or points in writing to make the readers understand the variation in tone and pauses taken by the speaker.” Example: The points or marks made use of for the purpose are: I
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very many languages. We need to offer a characterisation of I and also specify the distinction that exists between so-called ‘sentences’ on the on hand and ‘clauses’ in the other. INFLECTION is any type of grammatical affix that is attached to a root. Thus‚ in a language like English‚ the suffix or ending –er that is attached to adjectives to make the comparative form is identified as I (inflection)‚ specifically adjectival I. Likewise‚ the plural ending –s that appears on nouns is an instance
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THE DOS AND DON’TS OF ENGLISH PUNCTUATION [OFWEL: HET HOE EN WAT VAN ENGELSE INTERPUNCTIE] Het is niet altijd gemakkelijk om de juiste leestekens te gebruiken in een Engelse tekst. Vooral het gebruik van komma‚ dubbele punt en apostrof wil nog weleens problemen geven bij Nederlanders die Engelse teksten moeten schrijven. In deze minicursus leer je hoe je een Engelse tekst kunt voorzien van de juiste leestekens (interpunctie). De toepassing van de verschillende leestekens wordt kort besproken
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relate to it if you use Facebook as a form of entertainment‚ and we agree with the attributive adjective ‘harmless’ as we don’t see Facebook as harmful or dangerous. Due to the noun ‘mates’‚ it is safe to say that the intended audience are younger people who have just or are about to start working‚ and ‘mate’ is the sort of noun younger people use to address each other. However‚ the coordinate clause ‘But it could…future’‚ changes the tone and represents Facebook negatively as it is saying that
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CHAPTER 1 READING AND VOCABULARY 1.1 BUILDING VOCABULARY FOCUSING ON SYNONYM‚ ANTONYM AND HOMONYM What is a Synonym? A synonym is a word or expression that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or expression. The noun “synonym” means “equivalent words”. The word “synonym” is a composite of two Greek words: The prefix “syn” means “together” and “onoma” is “name.” In English‚ a language known for its enormous vocabulary‚ most words have synonyms. Words that are synonyms
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the sense of belonging in regards to a child/parent relationship. The poem opens with “my gentle father”‚ the possessive pronoun “my” expresses the relationship‚ the belonging the father and son feel together. The positive connotation of the adjective “gentle” creates the loving calm tone of the relationship. Peter rejects aspects of his father’s life in Australia of keeping his Polish traditions alive here including how his friends “shook hands too violently”. The incident with the “crew-cut
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