English Conventions

Which word is formed from a base word that means:
middle or half

• mediate
• humility
• conservative
• dote

Which word is formed from a base word that means:
to grasp or to hold

• dignity
• incapable
• placid
• trivial

Which word is formed from a base word that means:
to cut

• forlorn
• maneuver
• bereaved
• decisive

Which word is formed from a base word that means:
to grasp or to take

• perception
• invoke
• patron
• resolve

Which word is formed from a base word that means:
free or generous

• dignity
• serenity
• liberal
• anxiety

Which word is formed from a base word that means:
to write

• manuscript
• maneuver
• strewn
• mediate

Identify the type of phrase or clause:
 
it is my biggest regret

• Verbal Phrase
• Phrase
  (without a verbal)
• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

Identify the type of phrase or clause:
 
because it was so cold

• Verbal Phrase
• Phrase
  (without a verbal)
• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

Identify the type of phrase or clause:
 
through all the smaller boats in the harbor

• Verbal Phrase
• Phrase
  (without a verbal)
• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

Identify the type of phrase or clause:
 
to see the painting

• Verbal Phrase
• Phrase
  (without a verbal)
• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause