Weekly Flashcardizz 1/2- 1/10

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What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

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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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is an example of correct pronoun usage?

Back

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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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A