Determining meaning from context 9 doc

... 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 ... mon- key), the sentence actually says that I was swinging from branch to branch. Here’s the corrected version: I saw the spider monkey swinging from branch to branch. – STRUCTU...

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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 ... calculate poverty levels was introduced in 196 3. At that time, the poverty line for a family of two adults and two children was about $3,100. In 199 2, there were 36 .9 million people, or...

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... were completely out of order. 4. Whether you are ready or not, the chemistry test is tomorrow at 9: 00 in Room 213. 5. The seven-foot-tall ostrich is the fastest two-legged animal on Earth. Parts ... rang. (You will learn more about gerunds later in this chapter.) – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STYLE– 59

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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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... calculate poverty levels was introduced in 196 3. At that time, the poverty line for a family of two adults and two children was about $3,100. In 199 2, there were 36 .9 million people, or 14.5 percent of ... engine. (9) Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and papermaking processes. 1. The Industrial Revolution took place during which years? a. 1700–1850 b. 18...

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... 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, like breads, ... non-insulin-dependent (Type II). An estimated 14 million people in the United States have diabetes, and most (90 95 %) have the non-insulin-dependent type. Unlike the symptoms of Type I di...

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... to correct ourselves before we continue. Not so with writing. Writing necessarily distances us from our audience, and we cannot correct ourselves as we go along or backtrack if our reader doesn’t ... doesn’t understand what we have written. When we write, there- fore, we need to be clear and correct from the start. Otherwise, our readers may not be able to understand our message. Because...

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... 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 have ... PRESENT PAST MEANING EXAMPLES & FUTURE will, shall would intention I will go to the store right away. She ... before the police could catch them. a. flew b. fled c. flied d. fleed – STRUCTURE:...

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... command convince encourage expect force need order persuade remind require tell urge want warn Study Tips for Verbs and the TOEFL Exam – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STYLE– 69 9. The key is ______ on the table under the envelope. a. lying b. laying c. lay d. laid 10. Lukas ... agree with their subject. 4. Make sure the correct helping verbs are used to convey the intended meaning. 5. Use infini...

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... noun or pronoun to which they refer: all any most none some – STRUCTURE: GRAMMAR AND STYLE– 74 9. The key is ______ on the table under the envelope. a. lying b. laying c. lay d. laid 10. Lukas ... Peter b reaks his promise, Wendy vowed never to trust him again. AB C D a. A b. B c. C d. D 12. The doctor suggests ______ less red meat and more fresh vegetables. a. to eat b. eat c. eaten d. eati...

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