ELAR Midterm Practice

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is a combination of two vowels that together make one sound, such as 'ai' in 'fail'.

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What is the long 'a' sound?

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The long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' itself, as in the words 'cake' or 'fame'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'yours'.

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What does the word 'active' mean?

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'Active' describes someone who is always doing things or participating in activities.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things, such as 'family', 'team', or 'flock'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, while a pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.

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Give an example of a sentence with a possessive pronoun.

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'That book is hers.'

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What is the purpose of underlining in a sentence?

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Underlining is used to emphasize or highlight important parts of a text.

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What is the meaning of the word 'nocturnal'?

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'Nocturnal' describes animals that are active during the night.