Semester Exam Review (12/16/24)

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What does the word 'ADULATION' mean?

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Excessive flattery or praise.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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It is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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Identify the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Watching his impossibly high leaps was an unforgettable experience.'

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Subject.

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What does the word 'occult' mean in the context of the sentence: 'My neighbor has not trimmed his hedges in so long that they _______ my view.'?

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To obstruct or block.

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What is the role of the underlined word 'breaking' in the sentence: 'When giving love advice, it's important to explain there are many ways of breaking a heart.'?

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The object of the preposition.

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Define 'gerund'.

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or renames the subject.

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What is the difference between a subject and a subject complement?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the subject complement provides more information about the subject.

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What is the purpose 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.