11/27 Language review

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What are homographs?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may be pronounced differently, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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True or false: Homographs are words that sound the same but have different meanings and are usually spelled differently.

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False

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence lacks a subject or a verb or does not express a complete thought. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'with the silly grin' in the sentence 'Viewers loved the little mouse with the silly grin.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked.'

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Simple

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked, and the cat meowed.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because it was raining, we stayed inside.'

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Complex