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words that join two independ clauses to form compund sentences (and, but, or, for, etc)
What are coordinating conjunctions?
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The schwa sound says, "uh". All vowels will make the schwa sound in some words.
What is the schwa sound?
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Coordinating
The soccer in the park is entertaining in the winter, but it’s better in the heat of summer.
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Linking Verb
The dogs ARE barking angrily at the cat.
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-ly
What suffix turns an adjective into an adverb and means like?
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A pair of conjunctions (either/or, neither/nor, but/also, etc.
What are correlative conjunctions?
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meaning: able to be
What they do: turn nouns into adjectives
What do the suffixes -able/-ible mean/do?
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Coordinating
I always take a book to read, yet I never seem to turn a single page.
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Direct Object
After dinner, mama always serves a CAKE.
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-able/-ible
What suffix turns nouns into adjectives and means to be able to?
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It is not an action. It connects the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject. (is, are, feels, seems)
What is a linking verb?
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meaning: like
what it does: turns an adjectice into an adverb
What does the suffix -ly means and what does it do?
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Coordinating
I will be late to the party, for I am working until seven.
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Direct Object
The police have arrested the MAN who committed the robberies.
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Affix
This word means attaching something to something else?
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A direct object answers the question "What?"
What is a direct object?
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The part of a word that you give the most emphasis to.
What is a stressed syllable?
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Correlative
Professor Wilson not only requires a 3,000-word research essay but also assigns a 500-word reaction paper every single week.
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Indirect Object
Jim built a SANDCASTLE on the beach.
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An indirect object answers the question "To whom?" or "For whom?"
What is an indirect object?
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To attach to something else
What is an affix?
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Coordinating
She was late to work, so her boss made her stay after five.
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Linking Verb
George Washington BECAME the first president.
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Coordinating conjunctions include and, but, for.
Correlative conjunctions include either/or, neither/nor
Difference between coordinating conjunctions and correlative conjunctions?
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