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Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies

In order to utilize language to the best of your ability while reading, writing, or speaking, you must know how to interpret and use new vocabulary words, and also understand how these words relate to one another. Sometimes words have the same meaning. Sometimes words are complete opposites of each other. Understanding how the words …

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Spelling

Spelling correctly is important to accurately convey thoughts to an audience. This lesson will cover (1) vowels and consonants, (2) suffixes and plurals, (3) homophones and homographs. Vowels and Consonants Vowels and consonants are different speech sounds in English. The letters A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y are vowels and can create a variety of sounds. The most …

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Punctuation

Punctuation is important in writing to accurately represent ideas. Without correct punctuation, the meaning of a sentence is difficult to understand. This lesson will cover (1) periods, question marks, and exclamation points, (2) commas, semicolons, and colons, and (3) apostrophes, hyphens, and quotation marks. Terminal Punctuation Marks: Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points Terminal punctuation …

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Capitalization

Correct capitalization helps readers understand when a new sentence begins and the importance of specific words. This lesson will cover the capitalization rules of (1) geographic locations and event names, (2) organizations and publication titles, (3) individual names and professional titles, and (4) months, days, and holidays. Geographic Locations and Event Names North, east, south, …

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Types of Sentences

Sentences are a combination of words that communicate a complete thought. Sentences can be written in many ways to signal different relationships among ideas. This lesson will cover (1) simple sentences (2) compound sentences (3) complex sentences (4) parallel structure. Simple Sentences A simple sentence is a group of words that make up a complete …

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