Language Arts - Correct Language Usage Exam Review

SOME compound words are joined by a

HYPHEN

Sounds alike but have different Meanings/Spellings

Homonyms

Their/They're

Homonyms

Using underlining when handwriting is used to indicate items which should be written in

Italics

Dialectical Ommission

Letters are left out and replaced by an apostrophe. For example doin' instead of doing.

What does the Bible say about Speech?

Speak wisely Speak to build up, not tear down Speak Purely

Inform/Notify

Synonyms

The word day's is singular possessive

T (day is singular, we are talking about 1 day, 's makes it possessive)

The word Women's is plural posessive

T (women is plural, the 's makes it possessive)

The word Monotone means

Unchanging voice pitch

Names of SHIPS and BOOKS written by hand should be

Underlined

A person has this kind of experience when he or she reads or hears something another person has experienced.

Vicarious

Shouldn't is the contraction for

should not

Abbreviation for Avenue

ave.

Titles of Short Poems, Articles, and songs are set off by

"Quotation Marks"

Proper Nouns, Names of Organizations, Days, and Months should be

Capitalized Ex. Proper Noun - Dad Organization - Flenar Manufacturing Days - Thursday Months - May

Doin' is a

Dialectical omission (vs doing)

alto's

Dialectical ommission

Seven Qualities of Good Speak

1. Show enthusiasm 2. Use pleasant, expressive voice 3. Speak Clearly 4. Set a pleasing pace 5. use humor carefully 7. Use meaningful gestures 8. Know your subject

Condemn/Condone

Antonyms

Use these when punctuating dialectical expressions or contractions.

Apostrophe ' Don't Doin'

Abbreviation for Pound

lb.

The word Heroes' is a

plural possessive (heroes is plural, since the s is already on the word, adding an apostrophe to the end makes it plural possessive.