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In the sentence, 'The cat licked itself clean,' what is the function of the word 'itself'?
In the sentence, 'The cat licked itself clean,' what is the function of the word 'itself'?
- To connect two independent clauses.
- To show possession.
- To indicate the cat is performing the action on itself. (correct)
- To emphasize the action of licking.
They bought ______ a new car
They bought ______ a new car
themselves
Which sentence correctly uses 'because' or 'so' to show cause and effect?
Which sentence correctly uses 'because' or 'so' to show cause and effect?
- She studied hard, because she failed the exam.
- She passed the exam, because she didn't study.
- She studied hard, so she passed the exam. (correct)
- She studied hard, so she failed the exam.
'So' is used to agree with a negative statement, whereas 'neither' is used to agree with an affirmative statement.
'So' is used to agree with a negative statement, whereas 'neither' is used to agree with an affirmative statement.
A: I haven't seen that movie. B: ______ have I.
A: I haven't seen that movie. B: ______ have I.
Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?
Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?
Provide a sentence using the word 'because' to explain why a student might be late for school.
Provide a sentence using the word 'because' to explain why a student might be late for school.
Match the sentence with the appropriate response using 'so' or 'neither':
Match the sentence with the appropriate response using 'so' or 'neither':
Flashcards
Reflexive Pronoun
Reflexive Pronoun
Subject and object are the same person
Because
Because
Shows cause; introduces a reason
So
So
Shows effect; introduces consequence
So (agreement)
So (agreement)
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Neither (agreement)
Neither (agreement)
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Yourself
Yourself
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Because
Because
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So
So
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Study Notes
- This is a test model for English Grammar, focusing on Reflexive Pronouns and Conjunctions.
Reflexive Pronouns
- These pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence refer to the same person.
- Examples of reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself/herself/itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
- "He likes to look at himself in the mirror" shows the subject looking at his own reflection.
- In the sentence, "Sarah cut ______ while she was peeling potatoes," the correct reflexive pronoun is "herself".
- The correct answer to "The instructions on the box say: 'Do it ______!'" is yourself.
- The correct answer to "I burned ______ when I was making fries" is myself.
- The correct answer to "My grandfather slipped on a rug and hurt ______" is himself.
- The correct answer to "The people injured ______ when they were escaping from the bull" is themselves.
- The correct answer to "We were interviewed for a TV show, and last night we saw ______ on Channel 9" is ourselves.
Because vs. So
- "Because" introduces a reason.
- "So" introduces a result or consequence.
- The correct word to complete "He was tired ______ he went to bed early" is "so".
- The correct word to complete "She couldn't come to the party ______ she was sick" is "because".
- The correct word to complete "Most accidents happen ______ people don't pay attention" is "because".
- The correct word to complete "He didn't turn off the electricity, ______ he got a shock" is "so".
So... and Neither
- "So" agrees with an affirmative statement.
- "Neither" agrees with a negative statement.
- In the dialogue A: "I'm a careful driver." B: "______ am I," the correct response is "So."
- In the dialogue A: "I'm not an aggressive driver." B: "______ am I," the correct response is "Neither."
- In the dialogue A: "I hurt myself all the time.", B: "______ do I.", the correct response is "So".
- In the dialogue A: "I very seldom cut myself.", B: "______ do I.", the correct response is "Neither".
- In the dialogue A: "I burned myself on the stove.", B: "______ did I.", the correct response is "So".
- In the dialogue A: "I didn't slip on the wet floor.", B: "______ did I.", the correct response is "Neither".
- In the dialogue A: "I've been in one car accident in my life.", B: "______ have I.", the correct response is "So".
- In the dialogue A: "I've never broken an arm or leg.", B: "______ have I.", the correct response is "Neither".
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