Test 10, Unit 17 Flashcards
a word that shows how a noun or a pronoun is related to some other word in the sentence
preposition
a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses
conjunction
an exclamatory word that is not related to the other words in a sentence
interjection
the coordinating conjunctions that are used in pairs
correlative
subordinating conjunctions are used to join ___ clauses to independent clauses
dependent
a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
adverb
a verb shows action, ____ another word to the subject, or indicates existence
links
a preposition will always introduce a prepositional ____ and be followed by an object
phrase
Identify prep & obj. of prep:
Going over the Rocky Mountains, many pioneers removed objects from their wagons, discarding those possessions which might make too heavy a load.
over - Rocky Mountains
from - wagons
Identify prep & obj. of prep:
They avoided traveling in winter, which was not a good time for travel.
in - winter
for - travel
Identify prep & obj. of prep:
Because of their foresight, these pilgrims made it through; they arrived at their destination.
because of - foresight
at - destination
Identify prep & obj. of prep:
Let us remove every unnecessary weight which might keep us from going toward our goal.
from - going
toward - goal
Identify prep & obj. of prep:
Beyond this earthly life, we will look back and see that frivolities laid by the wayside were well put aside.
beyond - life
by - wayside
Will anyone that we know be at the banquet (besides, beside) the Johnsons?
besides
Everyone (accept, except) Emma will be at tomorrow’s meeting.
except
(At about, About) 3:00 AM we heard a tremendous noise.
About
Have you ever been (inside, inside of) the Washington Monument?
inside
Be sure (and, to) close the windows before you leave this afternoon.
to
(Where, Where at) did the storm start?
where
The money he had borrowed (amounted up, amounted) to fifty dollars.
amounted
School starts when the bell rings (at about, at) eight o’clock.
at
I should (of, have) taken better notes in biology.
have
Identify conjunctions:
We are happy to have a dishwasher to not only wash the dishes but also to dry them.
not only, but also
Identify conjunctions:
The first thing to do when you arrive is to put all the chairs into place.
when