Determining meaning from context 5 doc

... late. Present: That antique lamp cost Jude over $50 0. Past: That antique lamp cost Jude over $50 0. Past participle: That antique lamp had cost Jude over $50 0. – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STYLE– 60 The ... test is tomorrow at 9:00 in Room 213. 5. The seven-foot-tall ostrich is the fastest two-legged animal on Earth. Parts of Speech – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STYLE– 58 4. Past tense: the verb...

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... the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words.You have to look for clues in the context. The best clues typ- ically come from the writer’s word choice. W ORD CHOICE Often the best clues to meaning ... measure. (3) In contrast, people in working families would make up 59 percent of the poor under the new measure, com- pared with 51 percent under the current measure. (4) – READING COMPREH...

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... example: Swinging from branch to branch, I saw the spider monkey. It’s quite obvious that it was the monkey, not the speaker, who was swinging from branch to branch. But because the modifier (swinging from ... to take this shortcut? 14. He is the one (that/who) told me about this restaurant. 15. Please bring me the document (that/which) is on top of the filing cabinet. – STRUCTURE: GRAMM...

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... use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the italicized word. Determining Meaning from Context 2 16 DETERMINING MEANING FROM CONTEXT 23 There are two other types of context ... you have been determining meaning from context. Context refers to the words and sentences that sur- round a particular word and help fix its meaning. For example, notic...

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... of time from the mid-1700s through World War I (1914). (5) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (6) After 1 850 , the Industrial ... processes. 1. The Industrial Revolution took place during which years? a. 1700–1 850 b. 1 850 –1914 c. 1700–1914 d. 1 850 –today 2. Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Indust...

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... American Diabetes Association, recommend that 50 –60 per- cent of daily calories come from carbohydrates, 12–20 percent from protein, and no more than 30% from fat. Foods that are rich in carbohydrates, ... digestion, but it does prevent the body from using an important product of digestion—glucose (commonly known as sugar)—for energy? a. Diabetes prevents the body from digesting f...

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... (“Structure”) Supplemental Paper-Based TOEFL Exam (“Structure and Written Expression”) 15 20 minutes 25 minutes 20– 25 questions 40 questions Question types (see “Kinds of Structure Questions” below) ... Incomplete sentence and consists of 15 incomplete sentences (“structure” sentences with underlined words and phrases will be questions) and Part B consists of 25 sentences with present...

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... 4:30. The minimum amount to open an account has been raised from $50 to $100. – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STYLE– 65 IRREGULAR VERBS About 150 verbs in the English language are irregular. They don’t ... had (to) necessity Doctors m ust write very detailed notes regarding each patient visit. They had t o get to the bank before it closed. should should + have + expectation The doctor sho uld h...

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... with their subject. 4. Make sure the correct helping verbs are used to convey the intended meaning. 5. Use infinitives and gerunds correctly. advise allow ask cause command convince encourage expect force need order persuade remind require tell urge want warn Study ... find the Answer Key in Appendix A. 1. After the Grimm Brothers ha d collected “housewives tales” from around the country,...

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... the highest ratings is out of stock. – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STYLE– 75 Pronouns Pronouns are very useful; they keep us from having to repeat nouns. There are several different kinds of pro- nouns ... to take this shortcut? 14. He is the one (that/who) told me about this restaurant. 15. Please bring me the document (that/which) is on top of the filing cabinet. – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STY...

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