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Q4 Week 7

Q4 Week 7. Grammar and vocabulary warm-ups. Monday—Grammar . Rules of semicolon use: Rule 1: Use a semicolon to separate two related independent clauses when there’s no conjunction. Rule 2: Use a semicolon between two independent clauses before a transition such as “however.”

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Q4 Week 7

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  1. Q4 Week 7 Grammar and vocabulary warm-ups

  2. Monday—Grammar Rules of semicolon use: Rule 1: Use a semicolon to separate two related independent clauses when there’s no conjunction. Rule 2: Use a semicolon between two independent clauses before a transition such as “however.” Rule 3: Use semicolons to separate items in a series when the items contain commas.

  3. Monday—Vocabulary Abrogate (verb) Context: In an effort to abrogate bigger crimes in NYC, the police cracked down on petty crimes first. Contextual implication: Word parts:

  4. Monday—Vocabulary Abrogate Definition: to abolish by formal or official means; to put an end to Variations: abrogable (adj.), abrogation (noun); abrogative (adj.) Picture/sentence:

  5. Tuesday—Grammar Examples: add semicolons where needed. 1. I usually hate asparagus asparaguswrapped in bacon is pretty good though. 2. I don’t like green cabbage however, red cabbage is fine. 3. I’ve seen Salem, Oregon Annapolis, Maryland and Salt Lake City, Utah.

  6. Tuesday—Vocabulary Bourgeois (noun/adj.) Context: Target is more bourgeois than Walmart; however, aristocrats would shop in neither location. Contextual implication: Word parts:

  7. Tuesday—Vocabulary Bourgeois Definition: a member of or characteristic of the middle class; a person who’s opinions are formed by concern for property Variations: None Pictures/sentences:

  8. Wednesday—Grammar Non-examples: Why are the following semicolons incorrect? He ate all of the pink starbursts; I found a poster of the Goo Goo Dolls for sale. I don’t always like fruit in salads; but that mango salad was divine. Naomi bought shampoo; Oreos; and tofu at the store.

  9. Wednesday—Vocabulary Cogent (adj.) Context: The witness to the car accident gave no cogent information; she talked about cupcakes. Contextual implication: Word parts:

  10. Wednesday—Vocabulary Cogent Definition: to the point, relevant, pertinent Variations: cogently (adv.), non-cogent (adj.) Picture/sentence:

  11. Thursday—Grammar Directions: add or delete semicolons where needed. The penguin blanket is my favorite, I love to snuggle up with it at naptime. He loved building model planes, trains, and automobiles, walking in parks, deserts, and forests, and cooking exotic delicacies. She was gorgeous; yet she felt hideous all the time. I love a good mystery novel, for that reason, I love Agatha Christie.

  12. Thursday—Vocabulary Defunct (adj.) Context: The defunct car factory now only produced spiders and cockroaches. Contextual implication: Word parts:

  13. Thursday—Vocabulary Defunct Definition: no longer in effect or use; dead or extinct Variations: defunctness (noun) Picture/sentence:

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