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18
English
7th Grade
06/11/2011

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Term
introductory infinitive
Definition
to+verb
Term

this sentence is an example of:

 

To succeed in school, John works hard and studies

Definition
introductory infinitive
Term
present participle
Definition
-ing verb as an adjective
Term
The whirling wind frightened us
Definition
present participle
Term
introductory adverb clause
Definition
subordinating conjunction + subject + verb before commas
Term
when I swim, I feel relaxed
Definition
introductory adverb clause
Term
calm and confident, the team entered the cave
Definition
two or more adj. at the beginning
Term
on the top of the hill, the goat grazed
Definition
two or more prep. phrases at the beginning
Term
silently, the clouds drifted by us
Definition

adverb at the beginnin

(comma optional)

Term
introductory participial phrase
Definition
-ing or -ed verb
Term
walking down the street, they found a wallet
Definition
introductory participial phrase
Term
thrilled by victory, the athlete celebrated
Definition
introductory participial phrase
Term
adjective clause
Definition

subject + relative pronoun + verb before comma

(who, whom, whose, which, that)

Term
John, who lives next door, sings in the choir
Definition
adjective clause
Term
compound sentence
Definition

two complete sentences joined by a conjuction

 

boysfan: but, or, yet, so, for, and, nor

Term
The girl was shy, but she smiled kindly
Definition
compound sentence
Term
Appositive
Definition
explains the noun before it; no verb
Term
Betty, my lazy Persian cat, sleeps all day long
Definition
Appositive
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