Test 10, Unit 17 Flashcards

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a word that shows how a noun or a pronoun is related to some other word in the sentence

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preposition

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a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses

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conjunction

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an exclamatory word that is not related to the other words in a sentence

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interjection

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4
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the coordinating conjunctions that are used in pairs

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correlative

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subordinating conjunctions are used to join ___ clauses to independent clauses

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dependent

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a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs

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adverb

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a verb shows action, ____ another word to the subject, or indicates existence

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links

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a preposition will always introduce a prepositional ____ and be followed by an object

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phrase

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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.

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over - Rocky Mountains

from - wagons

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10
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Identify prep & obj. of prep:

They avoided traveling in winter, which was not a good time for travel.

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in - winter

for - travel

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Identify prep & obj. of prep:

Because of their foresight, these pilgrims made it through; they arrived at their destination.

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because of - foresight

at - destination

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Identify prep & obj. of prep:

Let us remove every unnecessary weight which might keep us from going toward our goal.

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from - going

toward - goal

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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.

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beyond - life

by - wayside

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Will anyone that we know be at the banquet (besides, beside) the Johnsons?

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besides

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Everyone (accept, except) Emma will be at tomorrow’s meeting.

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except

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(At about, About) 3:00 AM we heard a tremendous noise.

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About

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17
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Have you ever been (inside, inside of) the Washington Monument?

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inside

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18
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Be sure (and, to) close the windows before you leave this afternoon.

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(Where, Where at) did the storm start?

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The money he had borrowed (amounted up, amounted) to fifty dollars.

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School starts when the bell rings (at about, at) eight o’clock.

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I should (of, have) taken better notes in biology.

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Identify conjunctions:

We are happy to have a dishwasher to not only wash the dishes but also to dry them.

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not only, but also

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Identify conjunctions:

The first thing to do when you arrive is to put all the chairs into place.

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Identify conjunctions: | He has never won a race, yet he refuses to stop trying.
yet
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Identify conjunctions: | Because you are a hard worker, you are receiving both a promotion and a raise.
because both and
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Identify conjunctions: Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.
neither, nor, nor, nor
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It looks (like, as if) it might rain.
as if
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(Being that, Since) you are early, you may distribute the papers.
Since
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I was on television (that, where) a bad storm is coming.
that
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Allison may want to change her vacation plans (being as, because) she now has more money available.
because
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A bibliography is (a list, where there is a list) of specific works relating to a certain subject.
a list
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Peter is acting (as if, like) he knows the answer.
as if
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ADV or PREP? | I will lift up my eyes UNTO the hills from whence cometh my help.
prep
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ADV or PREP? | Daniel now lives ACROSS the street from the home where he grew up.
prep
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ADV or PREP? | Has he ever spoken here BEFORE?
ADV
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ADV or PREP? | Valerie thought things OVER carefully before making her decision.
ADV
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ADV or PREP? | AFTER meeting Jesus, Andrew brought Simon Peter to meet Him.
prep
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ADV or PREP? | The teacher came IN early to answer any questions we might have.
adv
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N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT: PESTALOZZI, the SWISS educator, said, "Our HOME joys are the most delightful earth affords." Indeed, the comforts and pleasures of a family are unequaled BY any other earthly institution.
PESTALOZZI - N Swiss - adj home - adj by - prep
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N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT: Unfortunately, the modern family often does NOT reserve time for domestic FELLOWSHIP. If SEEMS that there are too many outside activities WHICH crowd out the precious hours that might be spent in family amusements.
not - adv fellowship - n seems - v which - pro
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N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT: Martin Luther organized HIS children into an amateur choir. (It was for THEM he wrote the beloved carol "Away in a Manger.") ACCORDING TO Luther, not only charity, but also music should begin at home. Family SINGING not only draws the family closer together, BUT their songs of praise also DRAW them NEARER to God, the Creator of the family.
``` his - adj them - pro according - prep singing - n but - conj draw - v nearer - adv ```
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N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT: Evenings at home are also excellent times for conversation. How can WE hope to love one another if we do not even communicate WITH one another? "A word spoken in due season," said Solomon, "how GOOD is it!" Words of encouragement, instruction, and joy ARE CERTAINLY never "out of season" in the FAMILY circle.
``` we - pro with - prep good - adj are - v certainly - adv family - adj ```