English

15 cards·by Jewellovesbunnies

True or False? To identify the subject or verb of a sentence you can ask yourself: “who is doing what?”

True

For a sentence to be complete it needs these three things:

Subject, verb, complete thought.

What is an incomplete sentence is called?

A sentence fragment

Another word for ‘narrative’ is

a story

Give one example of a transition word that can combine/add similar thoughts or ideas:

In addition to, for example

Give one example of a transition word that can compare or contrast thoughts or ideas

however, in contrast, although

Give one example of a transition word that can show time.

Although, meanwhile, firstly, secondly,

Define resolution or conclusion:

The ending of a story or essay, when all loose ends are tied up

Summarize

Retelling only the main parts of a story in your own words

Paraphrase

to restate a statement in different words than the original text, while keeping the meaning and sense of the original source the same.

Quote

To use someone’s exact words, and giving them credit

Adjective

A descriptive word that describes a noun

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, that usually ends with ly but not always

Preposition

A word that shows position or location

Conjunction

A word that joins sentences or clauses→ FANBOYS