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A structure that contains phases and make ideas less important.
(e.g) *Since it was pouring rain*, the game was cancelled. |
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| A group of words that lack a subject and/or predicate. |
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| What is the role of a modifier? |
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To change another word in a sentence
(e.g) We just came back from that *terrible* restaurant. |
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| What is the role of a Gerund phrase? |
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To turn a verb into a noun.
(e.g) *Swimming across the lake* is fun. |
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A verbal used as a noun.
(e.g) He wanted to *go to the movies*. |
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| What is the role of an appositive phrase? |
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To describe the noun in the sentence.
(e.g) John, *my brother*, is here today. |
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| What is the role of coordination? |
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| To give equal structural emphasis to ideas. |
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| The ability to study and practice of effective communication. |
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| What is a rhetorical question? |
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| A question asked with no answer expected. |
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| A figure of speech. Simply just writing (except poems). |
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"Not bad" = Good
"You're not wrong" = You're right
"She doesn't look as young as before" = She's old |
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An exclamation expressing strong emotion.
(e.g) "Dear God!" or "Holy Mackerel!" |
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An expression of pure doubt.
(e.g) I don't think it's right, as a matter of fact it could be right. |
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