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Intro to Bus Coms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 8 parts of speech? | noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, interjection, prepositions |
| What is a pronoun? | a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase, acting as a substitute for something or someone that has already been mentioned to avoid repetition |
| What is a verb? | Word to describe action |
| What is an adverb? | a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, another adverb, or even an entire sentence, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something is done; usually ends in -ly |
| What is an adjective? | Describing word |
| What is a conjunction? | a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses, acting as a bridge between different parts of a sentence |
| What is an interjection? | an exclamation |
| What is a preposition? | a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, usually indicating location, time, or direction; during, of, until, on, by |
| What is the difference between adverbs and adjectives? | An adjective describes a noun or pronoun, while an adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb |
| What are the categories of pronouns? | personal, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, indefinite, possessive, reflexive, and reciprocal pronouns |
| When do you use reflexive pronouns? | when the subject and object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing |
| What are the features of prepositions? | They always come before the noun or pronoun they relate to, forming a prepositional phrase, and often being short words like "in," "on," "at," "to," or "by" |
| What are the uses of prepositional phrases? | to modify nouns, verbs, and adjectives |
| What are the different types of conjunctions? | coordinating, correlative, and subordinating |
| What is a coordinating conjunction? | conjunctions that join similar grammatical elements; and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet |
| What are subordinating conjunctions? | conjunctions introduce dependent clauses; before, if, when, while, after, even though |
| What is a correlative conjunction? | a pair of words that work together to connect two parts of a sentence, such as words, phrases, or clauses; either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also |
| What are the types of verbs? | action, linking, auxiliary, modal, transitive, intransitive, stative, and irregular |
| What are the six tenses? | simple present, present perfect, simple past, past perfect, future, and future perfect |
| What is simple present tense? | Describes actions happening now, habits, facts, or general truths |
| What is present perfect tense? | It describes actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or actions that have just finished and have a present relevance. |
| What is the simple past tense? | Describes actions that occurred and finished in the past. |
| What is the past perfect tense? | Describes actions that started in the past and were completed before another action in the past. |
| What is the simple future tense? | Describes actions that will occur in the future |
| What is future perfect tense? | Describes actions that will be completed by a certain point in the future |
| When do you use irregular verbs? | when the past and past participle forms of a verb don't follow the standard -ed or -d pattern, requiring you to memorize their unique forms |
| What's the difference transitive and intransitive verbs? | transitive verbs need an object (e.g., "She read a book"), while intransitive verbs do not (e.g., "He ran"). |
| What are the 4 types of sentences? | declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory |
| What are the characteristics of a run-on sentence? | when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or coordinating conjunctions. |
| What is the use of a colon? | to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation following an independent clause, or to separate two closely related independent clauses |
| What is the use of a semicolon? | to connect two closely related independent clauses, or to separate items in a list when those items contain commas |
| What are contractions? | a unique type of word that combines two or more other words in a shortened form, usually with an apostrophe |
| What are possessive constructions? | indicate ownership or a relationship of belonging between two things, often using apostrophes or the preposition "of" |
| What are the grammatical rules that govern the use of special punctuation marks such as the dash, hyphen, and parentheses | dashes emphasize or set off information, hyphens connect words, and parentheses enclose non-essential or explanatory material |
| Study proofread markings | Study proofread markings |
| What are the styles of writing? | narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive |
| What is an idiomatic phrase? | a phrase where the meaning is different from the literal words; once in a blue moon, it's raining cats and dogs |
| What's a homophone? | each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew. |
| What's a cliche? | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. |
| What's the difference between pronunciation and enunciation? | pronunciation focuses on the correct sounds and syllables of words, while enunciation emphasizes the clarity and distinctness of speech, ensuring each sound is heard clearly |
| What are major listening barriers? | prejudice, distractions, interrupting, aggressive listening, and emotional barriers |
| What are some effective active listening techniques? | being fully present, showing engagement through nonverbal cues, asking clarifying questions, paraphrasing and reflecting back what has been said, and avoiding interrupting or forming judgments |
| In what situations do you skim a text? | when you need to quickly grasp the main ideas, determine its relevance, or preview its contents, rather than reading it in detail |
| In what situations do you scan a text? | when you need to quickly locate a specific piece of information, such as a name, date, or a specific fact, without reading the entire text (fast reading technique) |
| In what situations do you speed-read a text? | when you need to quickly assess the content, skim for key information, or preview a large amount of material rather than a detailed study of each sentence (fast comprehension) |
| In what situations do you in-depth read a text? | when I need to understand concepts, arguments, or specific information, research for a task, or when the text is complex or difficult to grasp, aiming for a deeper comprehension |
| What are some factors that affect readability? | sentence length, word choice, printing, white space, and the overall visual presentation of the text |
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