10 Questions
What type of word modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs?
Adverb
Which literary movement emphasized emotion, nature, and imagination?
Romanticism
What is the term for a verb form that indicates an ongoing action?
Progressive Aspect
Which part of speech shows relationships between words?
Preposition
Who is the author of the novels 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility'?
Jane Austen
What literary device is used to make a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
Simile
What is the term for words that have the same spelling but different meanings?
Homographs
What is the term for adding a prefix or suffix to a word to change its meaning?
Word Formation
What is the term for the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together?
Alliteration
What type of vocabulary is used in academic and professional settings?
Academic vocabulary
Study Notes
Grammar
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Parts of Speech:
- Nouns: persons, places, things, and ideas
- Verbs: actions, events, and states
- Adjectives: modify nouns and pronouns
- Adverbs: modify 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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Clause Structure:
- Independent Clauses: complete thoughts with a subject and verb
- Dependent Clauses: incomplete thoughts with a subject and verb
- Relative Clauses: introduce additional information
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Tense and Aspect:
- Present Tense: current actions
- Past Tense: completed actions
- Future Tense: future actions
- Progressive Aspect: ongoing actions
- Perfect Aspect: completed actions with a connection to the present
Literature
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Major Literary Movements:
- Romanticism (18th-19th centuries): emphasis on emotion, nature, and imagination
- Realism (19th-20th centuries): focus on everyday life and social issues
- Modernism (20th century): experimentation with form and style
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Notable Authors and Works:
- William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet
- Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility
- George Orwell: 1984, Animal Farm
- J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter series
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Literary Devices:
- Metaphor: comparison between two unlike things
- Simile: comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
- Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds
- Irony: contrast between what is expected and what occurs
Vocabulary
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Word Formation:
- Prefixes: added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
- Suffixes: added to the end of a word to change its meaning
- Compounds: combination of two words to create a new word
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Word Types:
- Homophones: words with the same pronunciation but different meanings
- Homographs: words with the same spelling but different meanings
- Idioms: phrases with a figurative meaning that differs from the literal meaning
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Common Vocabulary Lists:
- Basic vocabulary: common words and phrases used in everyday conversation
- Academic vocabulary: words and phrases used in academic and professional settings
- Domain-specific vocabulary: words and phrases related to a specific field or topic
Grammar
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Parts of Speech
- Nouns: represent persons, places, things, and ideas
- Verbs: express actions, events, and states
- Adjectives: modify nouns and pronouns
- Adverbs: modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
- Pronouns: replace nouns in a sentence
- Prepositions: show relationships between words
- Conjunctions: connect words, phrases, and clauses
- Interjections: express emotions
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Clause Structure
- Independent Clauses: complete thoughts with a subject and verb
- Dependent Clauses: incomplete thoughts with a subject and verb
- Relative Clauses: introduce additional information
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Tense and Aspect
- Present Tense: describes current actions
- Past Tense: describes completed actions
- Future Tense: describes future actions
- Progressive Aspect: describes ongoing actions
- Perfect Aspect: describes completed actions with a connection to the present
Literature
-
Major Literary Movements
- Romanticism (18th-19th centuries): emphasized emotion, nature, and imagination
- Realism (19th-20th centuries): focused on everyday life and social issues
- Modernism (20th century): experimented with form and style
-
Notable Authors and Works
- William Shakespeare: wrote Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet
- Jane Austen: wrote Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility
- George Orwell: wrote 1984, Animal Farm
- J.K. Rowling: wrote the Harry Potter series
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Literary Devices
- Metaphor: compares two unlike things without "like" or "as"
- Simile: compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
- Alliteration: repeats initial consonant sounds
- Irony: contrasts with what is expected
Vocabulary
-
Word Formation
- Prefixes: added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
- Suffixes: added to the end of a word to change its meaning
- Compounds: combine two words to create a new word
-
Word Types
- Homophones: words with the same pronunciation but different meanings
- Homographs: words with the same spelling but different meanings
- Idioms: phrases with a figurative meaning differing from the literal meaning
-
Common Vocabulary Lists
- Basic vocabulary: common words and phrases used in everyday conversation
- Academic vocabulary: words and phrases used in academic and professional settings
- Domain-specific vocabulary: words and phrases related to a specific field or topic
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