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Semester Two exam review

Semester Two exam review. Prepositions. Definition. A PREPOSITION shows relationship between two things. . Location: on, under, in Timing: before, after, during Direction: from, toward, to. prepositions. The mouse is on the table. Two things: mouse and table.

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Semester Two exam review

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  1. Semester Twoexam review Prepositions

  2. Definition APREPOSITIONshows relationship between two things. Location: on, under, in Timing: before, after, during Direction: from, toward, to

  3. prepositions The mouse is on the table. Two things: mouse and table Relationship: one is on the other On is a preposition!

  4. prepositions The mouse is under the table. Two things: mouse and table Relationship: one is under the other Under is a preposition!

  5. Common Prepositions

  6. 1. The pizza in the oven is mine. Practice 2. The girl by the door is my sister. 3. The runners raced around the track. Identify the prepositions in each sentence.

  7. Prepositional phrases PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES start with a preposition and end with the object of a preposition. The pizza in the oven is mine. in the oven The girl by the door is my sister. by the door The runners raced around the track. around the track

  8. Object of a Preposition TheOBJECT OF A PREPOSITION must be a noun and always comes at the end of a prepositional phrase. The cookies are in the oven. The girl stood by her grandmother. Together, a preposition and the object of a preposition make a prepositional phrase!

  9. Practice 1. Hang the painting outside the new auditorium. 2. Sometimes there are good programs on television. Identify the preposition, object of the preposition, and prepositional phrase in each sentence. 3. Sports programs are preferred by many people.

  10. Semester TWoexam review Conjunctions

  11. Definition ACONJUNCTIONis a word that joins words or groups of words. The following common conjunctions are known as COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS. FANBOYS for or and yet but so not

  12. Coordinating Conjunctions The cat is black. The cat is fat. The cat is black and the cat is fat.

  13. Correlative Conjunctions ACORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION combines with other words to form a conjunction. They always travel in pairs. both…and either...or not only…but also not...but neither…nor whether…or as…as

  14. 1. I was certain I would go to the dance, but I lost my ID. Practice 2. It was my lucky day—I found a twenty dollar bill and aced my test. 3. Either Mom or Dad will pick you up from school today. Identify the conjunctions in each sentence.

  15. Semester Twoexam review Interjections

  16. Definition AnINTERJECTION is a word or group of words that expresses emotion. Excitement Anger Shock Horror Happiness

  17. 1. Ouch! I smashed my finger in my locker. Practice 2. Yahoo! I got an A on my paper. 3. Wow! I won the lottery. Identify the interjections in each sentence.

  18. Semester Twoexam review Complete Sentences and Fragments

  19. Complete sentence ACOMPLETE SENTENCE has a subject and a predicate that work together to make a complete thought. Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack.

  20. Sentence fragment ASENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence in the sense that it cannot stand by itself. It usually lacks a subject or a verb. Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.

  21. Semester twoexam review Punctuation

  22. capitalization • The title used with the name of a person • Mayor Stern • The first word in a letter opening • Dear Sir or Madam: • The first word in a letter closing • Sincerely yours, • Appropriate words in the title of a written work • Hamlet

  23. capitalization • A proper noun • Spain, Industrial Revolution, Linden High School • A proper adjective • English tea • The first word in a direct quotation • She said, “Ken is here.”

  24. Period • At the end of a declarative sentence • It’s a beautiful day. • At the end of an imperative sentence • Write to me soon. • At the end of an abbreviation • Feb. for February

  25. Question mark • At the end of a direct question • Have you completed tomorrow’s assignment?

  26. Exclamation mark • At the end of an exclamatory sentence • Watch out for that car!

  27. commas • In a series of words, phrases, or clauses • My chores include walking the dog, cleaning my room, and washing the dishes. • Between independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction • I didn’t make the team this year, but I plan to try out again next year. • To set off nonrestrictive appositives • Seattle, the largest city in Washington, borders the Pacific Ocean.

  28. commas • After the opening of a friendly letter • Dear Margaret, • After the closing of a letter • Yours truly, • Before and after the year in a date • It was April 5, 2011, that he arrived. • Between a city and a state and after the state • Elaine visited Madrid, Spain, in July.

  29. commas • To set off a direct quotation • David said, “Let’s go to my favorite restaurant to eat pizza after the game.” • To set off a name in direct address • Elia, will you help me with my homework after school? • To set off a nonessential clause or phrase • The new teacher, who arrived just yesterday, seems very nice. • After an introductory word • Well, I don’t know how to answer your question.

  30. commas • After a series of introductory prepositional phrases • At the end of the year, students must take a final exam in each subject. • After an introductory dependent clause • Before Anna began to write her history report, she went to the library to do research. • After an introductory participial phrase • Arriving just in time, the couple hopped aboard the train.

  31. Semicolon • To separate independent clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction • I have seen that movie three times; one of my favorite actors is in it. • To separate items in a series when one or more of them contain commas • London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Dublin, Ireland

  32. apostrophe • In possessives • the sun’s rays, the babies’ cradles • In contractions • won’t, can’t

  33. colon • After the opening of a business letter • Dear Mayor Brown: • To set off an explanation or an example that follows an independent clause • The shoes came in three colors: pink, brown, and red. • Between the hour and the minute expressing time • 11:30

  34. Quotation marks • At the beginning and end of a direct quotation from a text or speech • The coach said, “We must all work together to win this game.”

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