Semester Exam Review (12/12/24) CWG

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning. For example, in the sentence 'She kicked the ball,' 'kicked' is a transitive verb because it acts on the object 'ball.'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. For example, 'in the region' is a prepositional phrase.

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What does a prepositional phrase modify in a sentence?

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A prepositional phrase can modify a noun, pronoun, or verb, providing additional information about location, time, or direction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is the difference between a simple and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I like coffee' (simple) vs. 'I like coffee, and she likes tea' (compound).

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence. For example, 'Swimming is fun' uses 'swimming' as a gerund.

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase consists of a participle and any modifiers or complements. It functions as an adjective in a sentence. For example, 'Running quickly, she caught the bus.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is an adverb clause?

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, providing information about when, where, why, or how something happens. For example, 'Because it was raining, we stayed inside.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although I like coffee, I prefer tea, and my friend likes soda.'