Cards in this guide (19)
What is a treatise
a systematic presentation of facts and principles on a subject
and the conclusions reached by the author
What is the conjunction in the sentence Cathy won not only a blue ribbon but also took home the champion trophy
This sentence has INCORRECT GRAMMAR. However,the conjunction is but, and is part of the correlating conjunction "not only...but also."
CORRECT FORMS - conjunctions connect identical functions
Cathy won not only a blue ribbon but also the championship trophy. Cathy not only won a blue ribbonbut also took home the championship trophy.
What is the prepositional phrase of What if your birthday is on a Sunday next year
"Your birthday is on a Sunday next year."
The prepositional phrase in this sentence is "on a Sunday."
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence Tina and Jen were among the finalists
The prepositional phrase is "among the finalists."
What type of conjunction is used in the sentence Of course neither the bus nor the train is the fastest way to travel
The conjunction "neither...nor" is called a correlating or
correlative conjunction.
What is the prepositional phrase in One theory about the extinction of dinosaurs is that a huge asteroid or comet hit the earth with such force that soot or dust in the air blocked out sunlight
The 4 prepositional phrases are:
- about the extinction
- of dinosaurs
- with such force
- in the air
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence The class found six newly hatched chicks inside the incubator
The prepositional phrase is "inside the incubator" and functions
as an adverb.
Which of these words is not a preposition - apart over during across
The word apart is an adverb. The others can all be prepositions;
over and across can be adverbs.
Which of these words is not a preposition beneath among going throughout
The word "going" is not a preposition. It is a verb form or
gerund (noun).
Which of these words is not a preposition - before onto play below
The word "play" is not a preposition.
What type of conjunction is used in this sentence 'Vigorous exercise not only helps emotional well-being but also improves your body tone'
What is the prepotitional phrase in The tornado uprooted trees and roofs of houses were blown away
The prepositional phrase is "roofs of houses."
Which European team has won the most champion league trophy
Real Madrid of Spain have won the champion league 9 times.
Which of these words is not a preposition along beyond either until
The word either is not a preposition. It can be an adjective, adverb, or part of a conjunction (with or).
What is syntax of constant
What is an idiom for hostility
If two people are "at each others' throats" there is hostility
between them.
Which of these words is not a preposition - or above around since
"Or" is not a preposition. It's a conjunction.
What type of conjunction is used in this sentence We arrived early yet we could not find a seat.
It is a coordinating conjunction. It connects the two sentences
--- We arrived early + we could not find a seat
What is the prepositional phrase of The settlers rationed their supplies of dried meat, vegetables, and flour.