6th Grade 5-A-Day: Week 3

Front

What does it mean to detain someone?

Back

To detain someone means to hold them in custody or keep them from leaving, often for questioning.

Front

What is a synonym for 'insert'?

Back

Embed.

Front

What is the correct possessive pronoun in the sentence: 'The ducklings followed (theirs, their) mother around the pond'?

Back

Their - possessive.

Front

What is a nonrestrictive element in a sentence?

Back

A nonrestrictive element adds extra information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Front

How do you correctly use dashes in a sentence?

Back

Dashes are used to set off nonrestrictive elements, e.g., 'He had several hobbies—such as painting, gardening, and reading—that kept him busy.'

Front

Identify the misspelled word: exercise, resourceful, exchange, definitley.

Back

Definitley is misspelled; the correct spelling is definitely.

Front

What is a subjective pronoun?

Back

A subjective pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A possessive pronoun shows ownership, e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

Front

What is the purpose of a synonym?

Back

A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Front

What is the difference between a restrictive and nonrestrictive clause?

Back

A restrictive clause is essential to the meaning of a sentence, while a nonrestrictive clause adds extra information.