Substitution

What is the function of substitution?

• To avoid differences

• To avoid repetition

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is substitution in English grammar?

• Replacing a word or phrase with another

• Adding extra words to a sentence

• Changing the tense of a verb

• Removing punctuation marks

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following sentences uses substitution correctly?

• I like apples, and I like them too.

• I like apples, and I like apples too.

• I like apples, and I like oranges too.

• I like apples, and I like bananas too.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'I have a pen. Do you have one?', what does 'one' substitute?

• A pencil

• A pen

• An eraser

• A book

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the purpose of substitution in writing?

• To make sentences longer

• To avoid repetition

• To confuse the reader

• To change the meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which word can be used as a substitution for 'the book' in the sentence 'I finished reading the book'?

• It

• Them

• Those

• These

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the substitution in the sentence: 'She has a dog, and I have one too.'

• Dog

• She

• One

• Too

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What type of substitution is used in the sentence: 'I need a pen. Do you have one?'

• Nominal substitution

• Verbal substitution

• Clausal substitution

• Adjectival substitution

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CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'He can play the guitar, and so can she', what is being substituted?

• The guitar

• He

• Play

• Can

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence demonstrates verbal substitution?

• I will do it, and so will he.

• I have a car, and I have a bike.

• I like apples, and I like oranges.

• I saw a movie, and I saw a play.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B