Weekly Flashcardizz (12/16- 12/20)

Front

What is interest in the context of a mortgage?

Back

Money paid at a regular rate for the use of money lent.

Front

What is a vague pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific noun.

Front

Identify the vague pronoun in the sentence: 'The car hit the tree, and it fell over.'

Back

It.

Front

What does the root word 'ped/pod' mean?

Back

Foot.

Front

What is a pronoun shift?

Back

When a pronoun changes from one person to another in a sentence.

Front

Example of a vague pronoun: 'The fans booed and jeered at the referee because he had called it unfairly.' What is vague?

Back

The pronoun 'he' could refer to multiple people.

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

Back

To avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun; 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

What does the term 'ante' mean in finance?

Back

The amount of money that a player must put into the pot before a hand begins.

Front

What is a mortgage?

Back

A loan specifically for purchasing real estate, where the property serves as collateral.