English IV Unit 1 Quiz 3: Sentence Structure
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An affix added to the end of words is a _____.
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suffix
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A Latin or Greek basic word element to which affixes are added is a _____.
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root
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A word formed from the initials of several words (ex: NATO) is called a(n) _____.
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acronym
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The sentence whose subject is the subject of the whole paragraph is the _____.
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topic sentence
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The predicate of the topic sentence, which indicates what will be said about the topic, is called the _____.
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controlling idea
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When a paragraph is made up of sentences in logical order and smooth transitions, it is said to have _____.
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coherence
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A group of words that does not express a complete thought is called a _____.
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sentence fragment
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The sentence below is an example of a _____. Carrying an umbrella, the dog walked beside his master.
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dangling modifier
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A pronoun should agree with its antecedent in _____.
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person, number, and gender
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to know
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cogon
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study of words
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log
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to stand
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sta
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to drive
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pel
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to carry
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port
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to take, seize
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cap
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to place, put
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pon/pos
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to fold
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pli, plic
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to write
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scrib
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death
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mort
