Language Arts Misterm Review 2020

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that emphasizes a preceding noun, often ending in '-self' or '-selves'. For example, 'myself', 'yourself', 'themselves'.

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Correct the vague pronoun in this sentence: 'Even though Sarah had lunch with Margo, she was still hungry.'

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The vague pronoun 'she' can be corrected to 'Sarah': 'Even though Sarah had lunch with Margo, Sarah was still hungry.'

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Choose the correct preposition: 'Remember to turn off your phone before we get ___ the plane.'

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The correct preposition is 'on': 'Remember to turn off your phone before we get on the plane.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She is as fast as a cheetah.'

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How do you form a possessive noun for a name ending in 's'?

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To form a possessive noun for a name ending in 's', add 's' after the name. For example, 'Charles' becomes 'Charles's'.

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What is a vague pronoun?

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A vague pronoun is a pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific noun, which can lead to confusion. For example, 'she' in a sentence with multiple female subjects.

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Identify the correct use of 'their' in a sentence.

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership by multiple people. For example, 'Their house is big.'

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is the purpose of a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. For example, 'the dog's leash' indicates that the leash belongs to the dog.