Exam 6: Expanding Language Skills

Which of the following words is NOT an adjective?

Discuss any two pitfalls of adverb use? Illustrate with examples.

Explain adverbial clauses. Illustrate with examples.

A sentence reads "If you want more information, please call me." In this sentence, "if" is the _____.

A sentence reads "James and Madison are very different than each other." In this sentence, the use of the prepositional phrase "different than" is correct.

Parallel structure expresses parallel ideas in parallel form.

A sentence reads "Casey not only has the respect of his teammates but also has the respect of his fans." In this sentence, the type of conjunction used is the:

Words that answer questions such as "Why?" "When?" "Where?" "How?" "How much?" and "To what extent?" are called:

The comparative degree of an adjective is formed by adding "er" to the positive form or by inserting the word "more" or "less" before it.

The most commonly used adjectives are _____ adjectives. These adjectives tell "what kind of."

An adjective that follows a being verb and modifies or describes the subject of a sentence is known as a(n) _____.

Some words can be adjectives or adverbs, depending on their position in the sentence.

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition in a phrase is the _____ of the preposition.

Possessive personal pronouns are possessive _____ that modify nouns.

Through years of use, certain expressions have come to be considered "correct" even though there may be no rule or logical reason to make them so. Such usage, called _____, governs many expressions in our language.

Describe three pitfalls of using prepositions. Explain with examples.

The italicized words in which of the following sentences is a correctly used idiomatic preposition?

Which of the following adjectives is absolute and cannot be compared?

Conjunctive adverbs join two _____ clauses.

Which of the following sentences uses the prepositions "between" or "among" correctly?