Semester Exam Review

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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To separate items in a series, clarify meaning, or indicate pauses.

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Provide an example of a sentence using commas to separate items in a series.

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I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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How are commas used to separate adjectives?

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Commas are used to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun.

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Provide an example of a sentence that uses commas to separate adjectives.

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The quick, tall football player caught the ball.

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What is an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase begins with 'to' followed by a verb and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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Identify the type of phrase in the sentence: 'To win the prize was her goal.'

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Infinitive phrase.

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What is the difference between cause and effect in a sentence?

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The cause explains why something happens, while the effect describes what happens as a result.

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In the sentence 'Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies', what is the effect?

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Jessica had a stomachache.

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What is the purpose of making generalizations in non-fiction texts?

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To summarize information and identify patterns.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase begins with a gerund (verb ending in -ing) and functions as a noun.