EOT REVIEW Flashcards
what is a simple sentence?
same as an independent clause but has a punctuation mark.
FORMULA: Subject + Verb = complete thought
what is a compound sentence?
is has two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY conjunction.
FORMULA: (Independent Clause) + FANBOYS + (Independent Clause)
what are the FANBOYS conjunctions?
FOR
AND
NOR
BUT
OR
YET
SO
what is a complex sentence?
an independent clause joined by both a subordinating conjunction and a dependent clause (which is an incomplete thought). It doesn’t matter if the independent clause comes before or after the [subordinating conjunction + dependent clause]
FORMULA: independent clause + (subordinating conjunction + dependent clause)
THE ORDER DOES NOT MATTER
where is the comma in a compound sentence?
in a compound sentence there is one comma before the FANBOYS conjunction which joins the independent clauses.
embarrasses has TWO R’s and TWO S’s
embaRRaSSes
comparison transition words.
- also,
- as,
- as well as,
- both,
- in the same manner,
- in the same way,
- too,
- in common
- like,
- likewise,
- most important,
- same,
- similar,
- similarly,
- the same as
contrast transition words
- although,
- but,
- differ,
- even though,
- however,
- in contrast,
- instead,
- nevertheless,
- on the contrary,
- on the other hand,
- unless,
- unlike,
- while,
- yet,
- as opposed to
simple report FORMAT
[- means skip a line]
OCCUPATION
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DATE:
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(UNDERLINED) TITLE
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TIME, FULL DATE, BRIEF SUMMARY OF INCIDENT
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FULL DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: persons involved, specific locations, resolution
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HOW TO PREVENT REPETITION
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CLOSING GREETING,
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NAME.
what is the similarities-to-differences strategy?
- Introduction
- Similarities Paragraph
- Differences Paragraph
- Conclusion
structure of an introduction paragraph.
- introduction of general topic
- thesis statement
structure of body paragraph.
- topic sentence
- supporting details: examples
- concluding sentence
structure of conclusion paragraph.
- restate topic in different phrasing
- summarize body paragraphs
- one sentence conclusion
- end with a sentence that makes the reader think/smile
subject verb agreement: two or more singular nouns joined by AND make a plural subject
The chicken wing AND pork rib sit untouched on Ruth’s plate.
subject verb agreement: when each/every precedes two or more singular nouns joined by AND, you have a singular subject.
EVERY chicken wing and pork rib sitS untouched on Ruth’s plate.
[In this situation, no matter how many singular nouns you join with and, the subject is still singular.]
subject verb agreement: always look for the subject closer to the verb.
LOOK OUT for these THREE conjunctions: either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also.
NOT ONLY the boss BUT ALSO her employees wish the shift would end.
subject verb agreement: these indefinite pronouns are always singular (even when they seem plural)
- Each, either, neither
- Anyone, anybody, anything
- Everyone, everybody, everything
- No one, nobody, nothing
- Someone, somebody, something
[ E.G: Everyone on Earth = more than one person—billions of people, in fact.]
subject verb agreement: beware of interrupting phrases, always pretend they aren’t in the sentence.
- As well as
- Along with
- Together with
- Including
- In addition to
- Especially
[E.G: The squirrel XXas well as the pigeonsXX keeps an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.]
subject verb agreement: beware of inverted word order.
HERE and THERE are NEVER the subjects.
XXHereXX are the onions you need for the chili. XXIn the refrigeratorXX ARE the jalapeño peppers you might want to add.
Cross through prepositional phrases to find the real subject!
