Weekly Flashcardizz 1/2- 1/10

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with the noun (antecedent) it replaces.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What does the root word 'man/manu' mean?

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The root word 'man/manu' means 'hand'.

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

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

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What is an example of correct pronoun usage?

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Instead of saying 'When Sarah met Emily, she said she was tired,' say 'When Sarah met Emily, Emily said she was tired' to avoid ambiguity.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, set off introductory elements, and clarify sentence structure.