Grammer Flashcards
Characteristics of a Simple sentence
One finite verb
Characteristics of a compound sentence
Two or more main clauses
Characteristics of a complex sentence
One main clause and one or more sub clauses
Is this a compound, simple, complex sentence:
“Knowing the answer, he decided to reply.”
Simple (:
Is this a simple, compound or complex sentence:
“Since spiders appeared, I have not had one peaceful night”
Complex
Is this a simple, compound or complex sentence:
“Tara had chosen a bad lifestyle and now she was finding out the consequences”
Compound
Acronyms are said as…
Acronyms are said as a word
Initialisms on the other hand are pronounced by…
Initialisms on the other hand are pronounced by saying each individual letter
Is NATO an acronym or initialism
Acronym
Is AIDS an acronym or initialism
Acronym
Is BTW an acronym or initialism
Initialism
What are Neologisms
A new word
What are clichés
A cliché is a stereotyped expression
What are vulgarisms?
Using language that is in poor taste or lazy
E.g. I brought me some chocolates
