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Punctuation: Some people write with a word processor ___ others write with a pen or pencil.
; semicolon
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I didn't know where I was. Then, I asked a passer-by. NOT UNTIL
Not until I asked a passer-by, did I know/realise where I was.
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monster
Reset all scores!
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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One reason for the decision would appear to stem from sales, or lack __________.
thereof
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I objected to going to see the show. We went anyways. (notwithstanding)
We went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding.
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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magnet
Take 15 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Punctuation: And yet, when the car was finally delivered ___ nearly three months after it was ordered _____ she decided she no longer wanted it.
em dash or comma
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The game has to start soon. (It is imperative ... subjunctive)
It is imperative that the game start soon.
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She might hear us. Speak quietly. (lest)
Speak quietly lest she (should) hear us.
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Punctuation: I have very little time to learn the language ___ my new job starts in five weeks.
colon :
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When I saw her fight him, I was surprised at how strong she was. What is the syntactic function of "surprised at how strong she was"?
Subjective complement of the verb to be.
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We have no idea how he is going to react. (There + be + no+ gerund)
There is no telling what his reaction will be. (or similar)
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thief
Give points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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"Please do sit beside Charles, Anne", Jane insisted. (reported speech and the subjunctive)
Jane insisted that Anne sit beside Charles.
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They seemed to follow a fixed route, ___________ they returned to the same flowers at regular, short intervals.
whereby
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