English 1st Semester Skills Review (Pre-Final Exam)

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question and typically ends with a question mark.

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What is the difference between 'weather' and 'whether'?

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'Weather' refers to the atmospheric conditions, while 'whether' is a conjunction used to introduce alternatives.

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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.

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What does the prefix 'tele-' mean?

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The prefix 'tele-' means 'far away' or 'distant'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (like 'but') in a compound sentence.

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What is the purpose of a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion and ends with a period.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.