5-A-Day Language Review: Week 27

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What does the word 'saturate' mean?

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To soak or fill something completely with liquid.

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What is a synonym for 'saturate'?

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Immerse.

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What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'Even though the wedding was fun the food unfortunately was horrible.'?

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Commas are needed: 'Even though the wedding was fun, the food, unfortunately, was horrible.'

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What type of sentence is: 'As long as the weather is nice tomorrow, we can have a picnic or we can ride our bikes.'?

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CC = Compound-Complex.

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What type of text is typically informative?

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Informational text.

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.

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How can you correct a dangling modifier?

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Rephrase the sentence to clarify what is being modified.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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To separate elements for clarity and to indicate pauses.