Week 10 Review

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What is an antecedent in a sentence?

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An antecedent is the noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers to. For example, in the sentence 'Sa'Rae wanted to go swimming, so she asked her mom politely,' 'Sa'Rae' is the antecedent for 'she.'

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What is a synonym for 'disappointed'?

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A synonym for 'disappointed' is 'saddened.'

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How can you combine two sentences effectively?

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You can combine sentences using conjunctions or by restructuring them. For example, 'He likes candy. His favorite candy is Skittles.' can be combined as 'He likes candy, his favorite is Skittles.'

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What does the word 'hauled' mean?

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The word 'hauled' means to pull or carry something with effort. A synonym is 'pulled.'

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What is the best choice to fill in the blank: 'Mario and Milton wanted to buy a new game. ____________ saved up enough money to buy it.'?

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The best choice is 'They.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is a synonym for 'happy'?

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A synonym for 'happy' is 'joyful.'

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What does it mean to ask someone politely?

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To ask someone politely means to use respectful language and tone when making a request.

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What is the purpose of using synonyms in writing?

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Using synonyms helps to avoid repetition and makes writing more interesting.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.