ESOL 1/ELDA Fall Review Weeks 7-9

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about time, location, or direction. Example: 'under the warm blanket'.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often indicating direction, location, or time. Example: 'The book is on the table.'

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Define 'synonym'.

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Example: 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling. Example: 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.

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Construct a sentence using the adjective 'spicy'.

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Example: 'The curry was spicy and full of flavor.'

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What does 'chronological' mean?

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Chronological refers to the arrangement of events in the order they occurred in time. Example: 'The timeline shows events in chronological order.'

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat slept under the warm blanket.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is possessive, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building' - 'tall' is the adjective.

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What is the purpose of using synonyms in writing?

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Using synonyms enhances writing by avoiding repetition and adding variety to language.