5-a-day Week #13

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What does 'nonchalant' mean?

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Casual or relaxed; not displaying anxiety or enthusiasm.

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What is a nonrestrictive element in a sentence?

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A nonrestrictive element adds extra information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning. It is usually set off by commas.

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What is a vague pronoun?

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A vague pronoun is a pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific noun, making the sentence unclear.

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What is the objective case of a pronoun?

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The objective case is used when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition.

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, often used to explain a concept.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, clarify meaning, and indicate pauses.

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What is the difference between subjective and objective pronouns?

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Subjective pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence (e.g., I, you, he, she), while objective pronouns are used as the object (e.g., me, you, him, her).

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.