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What is the difference between 'of' and 'off'?
What is the difference between 'of' and 'off'?
- 'Of' is an adverb, and 'off' is a preposition.
- 'Of' indicates a relationship, while 'off' refers to a separation. (correct)
- 'Of' and 'off' have the same meaning but are used differently.
- 'Of' is used in informal language only, and 'off' is formal.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a contraction?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a contraction?
- They’re going to the movies tonight. (correct)
- You are welcome to join us.
- She has never seen that film.
- I am excited for the holidays.
Under what circumstances should contractions be avoided?
Under what circumstances should contractions be avoided?
- In informal writing.
- In technical documentation. (correct)
- In creative writing.
- In conversations.
What type of words are 'and', 'but', and 'so' classified as?
What type of words are 'and', 'but', and 'so' classified as?
Which of the following is an example of correct capital letter usage?
Which of the following is an example of correct capital letter usage?
What is required when at school regarding rules?
What is required when at school regarding rules?
What contributes to racism being viewed as complex?
What contributes to racism being viewed as complex?
Which of the following identifies the relationship between 'food habits' and 'differences in clothing' in a cultural context?
Which of the following identifies the relationship between 'food habits' and 'differences in clothing' in a cultural context?
Flashcards
Homophones
Homophones
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
Contractions
Contractions
A word that combines two words into one, shortening a phrase. For example, 'I am' becomes 'I'm'.
Conjunction words
Conjunction words
A word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. They help to show relationships between ideas. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'so', 'for', 'because', 'still', 'since'.
Syntax
Syntax
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Capital letters
Capital letters
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Genre - Discussion/Debate
Genre - Discussion/Debate
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Preposition 'of'
Preposition 'of'
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Adverb/Preposition 'off'
Adverb/Preposition 'off'
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Study Notes
Homophones
- Words pronounced the same but spelled differently
- Examples: tail/tale, meat/meet, waist/waste, hole/whole, flew/flu, creak/creek, vain/vane/vein, cellar/seller, flour/flower, real/reel, be/bee, sole/soul, plain/plane, knight/night, steal/steel, their/there/they're, cite/sight/site, mail/male
Contractions
- Combining two words into one, using an apostrophe
- Formal writing avoids contractions
- Informal writing uses them frequently
Prepositions "Of" and "Off"
- "Of": Indicates a relationship between things (e.g., Lord of the Rings)
- "Off": Used as an adverb or preposition to indicate movement or a state (e.g., get off the couch, feeling off)
Genre
- Concept of genre is complex and multifaceted, encompassing emotions, beliefs, individual knowledge, societal influences, and fear.
- A more nuanced understanding of genre rejects a simple binary or spectrum view.
Writing Task
- Students must write a comment about a discussion, expressing their opinion and referencing other comments within 1–2 paragraphs
- Focus is on experiences of Jim (whose parents migrated from Pakistan to the UK in the 1990s), including food habits, differences in clothing and treatment by peers.
Conjunction Words
- Words used to connect clauses or phrases in a sentence
- The conjunctions listed are: and, but, so, for, because, still, since
Syntax and Norwegian Language
- In Norwegian, you must follow rules when at school, as the text shows use of "rules"
- In Norwegian, "rules" are expressed using "reglene"
Capitalization Rules
- Capitalize the first word of a sentence
- Capitalize proper nouns (names, places, etc.)
- Capitalize pronouns like "I"
- Capitalize titles (except for prepositions and conjunctions)
- Capitalize months, days, and holidays
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