English 071 First Exam Review

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English 071 First Exam Review
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Section 1 Example Multiple Choice
Words like although, unless, because, and
whatever always begin clauses that
a) determine how a phrase functions b) can never
stand alone c) appear in compound sentences
b
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Section 1 Example
Phrases that are formed from verbs and function
as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns are called
a) appositives b) infinitives c) verbals
C
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Section 1 Example
The names Simple, Compound, Complex, and
Compound-Complex are derived from an analysis of
a) the length of a sentence b) a group of words
structure c) a group of words meaning
b
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Section 1 Example
In the following sentence, the underlined word
group is an example of
The man running down the street is my neighbor.
a
a) A participle b) A gerund c) An appositive
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Section 1 Example
In the following sentence, the underlined word
group is an example of
The small lizard hid under whatever he could
find.
a) An adjective clause b) A a noun clause c) An
adverb clause
b
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Section II Examples
Sentence Patterns
Priscilla had a firm grip on the materials needed
to be studied for Mr. Mugfords first exam.
S Vt DO Priscilla had
a firm grip on the materials needed to be studied
for Mr. Mugfords first exam.
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Section II Example
The students feel confident that they are ready
to take the first test.
S LV PA The students feel
confident that they are ready to take the first
test.
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Section II Example
The teacher showed the students a slide show to
help them review for the first exam.
S Vt IO DO The teacher
showed the students a slide show to help them
review for the first exam.
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Section II Example
The nation might elect Obama president after the
November votes are tallied.
S Vt DO Obj-C The nation
might elect Obama president after the November
votes are tallied.
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Section III Examples Identify
Sentence Types
The students were able to identify a simple
sentence on the Power Point slide in LC 354.
S
The instructor has fifty essays to grade over the
weekend, which his students just finshed writing.
CX
After identifying this last example, the students
were ready to discuss the section on indirect
objects it requires circling the object, which
is pretty easy to accomplish.
C-CX
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Section IV Examples Only Circle Indirect
Objects
The students gave the slide show their attention.
The Congress offered the president a new bailout
plan for his financial crisis.
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Section V Examples Identify Phrase
Type and Function
SCC is a college offering many types of courses
for a diverse student population.
part
adj
Dont pick up your pen!
____ ____ 1 2
The instructor wanted to give the students an
effective review for the test.
inf
n
____ ____ 1 2
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Section V Examples Identify Phrase
Type and Function
Studying the textbook is what the students had
planned for the weekend.
____ ____ 1 2
ger
n
Dont pick up your pen!
Sarah Palin went to the Central Park Zoo. It took
her five hours to get through the zoo, because
she had to keep stopping to reload.
pp
adv
____ ____ 1 2
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Section VI Examples Identify
Dependent Clauses
The first exam, which students would take on
Monday, covers information from chapters 69
through 72.
The first exam, which students would take on
Monday, covers information from chapters 69
through 72.
Adj
When the teacher finished the last example, he
discussed the class on Wednesday.
When the teacher finished the last example, he
discussed the class on Wednesday.
Adv