My Perspectives Unit 5 Review

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or renames the subject. It can be a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.

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What is a positive connotation?

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A positive connotation is an association that evokes a favorable or pleasant feeling.

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What is a negative connotation?

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A negative connotation is an association that evokes an unfavorable or unpleasant feeling.

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What is a neutral connotation?

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A neutral connotation is an association that does not evoke strong feelings, either positive or negative.

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What is an ellipsis?

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An ellipsis is a series of three dots (...) used to indicate the omission of words or a pause in thought.

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How do you identify an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase begins with 'to' followed by a verb and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.

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What is an example of a predicate nominative?

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In the sentence 'She is a teacher,' 'teacher' is a predicate nominative that renames the subject 'She'.

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What is the role of context in understanding connotation?

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Context helps determine the connotation of a word by providing the surrounding circumstances or situation in which it is used.