Q1 DLR Flashcard

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is an ambiguous pronoun?

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An ambiguous pronoun is a pronoun that can refer to more than one noun in a sentence, leading to confusion about what or whom it refers to. For example, in 'When the driver drops off a student on the bus, he always waves,' 'he' is ambiguous.

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What is the active voice?

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The active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work. It is used to create a connection or add meaning to a text.

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What does 'chair' mean in the context of a meeting?

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In this context, 'chair' refers to the person in charge of an organization or meeting.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses. For example: 'The dog barked.'

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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. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. For example: 'dog,' 'city,' 'happiness.'

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example: 'run,' 'is,' 'think.'