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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?
What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?
What is the purpose of a semicolon in punctuation?
What is the purpose of a semicolon in punctuation?
What type of sentence is used to express strong emotion?
What type of sentence is used to express strong emotion?
What is the term for words with opposite meanings?
What is the term for words with opposite meanings?
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What is the purpose of a colon in punctuation?
What is the purpose of a colon in punctuation?
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What is the term for a sentence with two or more independent clauses?
What is the term for a sentence with two or more independent clauses?
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What is the purpose of skimming and scanning in reading comprehension?
What is the purpose of skimming and scanning in reading comprehension?
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What is the term for a word that has a Latin or Greek root?
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Study Notes
Grammar
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Parts of Speech:
- Nouns: person, place, thing, idea
- Verbs: action, linking, helping
- Adjectives: describe nouns
- Adverbs: describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs
- Pronouns: replace nouns
- Prepositions: show relationships
- Conjunctions: connect words, phrases, clauses
- Interjections: express emotion
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Tenses:
- Present: happening now
- Past: happened before
- Future: will happen
- Present Perfect: started in the past, continues to the present
- Past Perfect: happened before another action in the past
- Future Perfect: will be completed at a point in the future
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Clauses:
- Independent: complete sentence
- Dependent: cannot stand alone
Sentence Structure
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Sentence Types:
- Declarative: statement
- Interrogative: question
- Imperative: command
- Exclamatory: strong emotion
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Sentence Length:
- Simple: one independent clause
- Compound: two or more independent clauses
- Complex: one independent clause, one or more dependent clauses
- Compound-Complex: multiple independent and dependent clauses
Punctuation
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Commas:
- Separate items in a list
- Separate clauses in a sentence
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Periods:
- End a sentence
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Colons:
- Introduce a list or explanation
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Semicolons:
- Separate two independent clauses
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Apostrophes:
- Show possession
- Form contractions
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Quotation Marks:
- Set off direct quotes
- Indicate dialogue
Vocabulary
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Word Roots:
- Latin and Greek roots form many English words
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Prefixes:
- Added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
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Suffixes:
- Added to the end of a word to change its meaning
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Antonyms:
- Words with opposite meanings
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Synonyms:
- Words with similar meanings
Reading Comprehension
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Strategies:
- Skim and scan
- Identify main idea and supporting details
- Make inferences and draw conclusions
- Visualize and make connections
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Types of Text:
- Narrative: tells a story
- Informative: provides information
- Persuasive: argues a point
- Descriptive: describes a person, place, or thing
Grammar
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Parts of Speech:
- Nouns categorize into person, place, thing, and idea
- Verbs consist of action, linking, and helping verbs
- Adjectives describe nouns
- Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
- Pronouns replace nouns
- Prepositions show relationships between words
- Conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses
- Interjections express emotions
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Tenses:
- Present tense describes actions happening now
- Past tense describes actions that happened before
- Future tense describes actions that will happen
- Present Perfect tense describes actions started in the past and continues to the present
- Past Perfect tense describes actions that happened before another action in the past
- Future Perfect tense describes actions that will be completed at a point in the future
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Clauses:
- Independent clauses are complete sentences
- Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
Sentence Structure
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Sentence Types:
- Declarative sentences are statements
- Interrogative sentences are questions
- Imperative sentences are commands
- Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions
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Sentence Length:
- Simple sentences have one independent clause
- Compound sentences have two or more independent clauses
- Complex sentences have one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
- Compound-Complex sentences have multiple independent and dependent clauses
Punctuation
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Commas:
- Separate items in a list
- Separate clauses in a sentence
-
Periods:
- End a sentence
-
Colons:
- Introduce a list or explanation
-
Semicolons:
- Separate two independent clauses
-
Apostrophes:
- Show possession
- Form contractions
-
Quotation Marks:
- Set off direct quotes
- Indicate dialogue
Vocabulary
-
Word Roots:
- Latin and Greek roots form many English words
-
Prefixes:
- Added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
-
Suffixes:
- Added to the end of a word to change its meaning
-
Antonyms:
- Words with opposite meanings
-
Synonyms:
- Words with similar meanings
Reading Comprehension
-
Strategies:
- Skim and scan texts
- Identify main ideas and supporting details
- Make inferences and draw conclusions
- Visualize and make connections
-
Types of Text:
- Narrative texts tell a story
- Informative texts provide information
- Persuasive texts argue a point
- Descriptive texts describe a person, place, or thing
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