History of the Atom Timeline

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1. Colon A colon marks a major division in a sentence. Example of a colon Picture of a colon 2. Semicolon A semicolon is used to indicate a major division in a sentence. Example of a semicolon Tom read the novel;his friend saw the movie Picture of a semicolon 3. Parallel Structure A parallel structure ensures that phrases, clauses and items on a list after a colon. Example of a parallel structure I like swimming better than diving. Picture of a parallel structure 4. Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Part 1. Roots A root is the fundamental or essential part of a word. Example of a root Root word: JUMPING Picture of a root Part 2. Prefix A prefix modifies a term's meaning. Example of a prefix Prefix: AB-sent, absent Picture of a prefix Part 3. Suffixes A suffix is an affix that follows the element to which it is added. Example of a suffix Suffix: NESS, happi-NESS, happiness Picture of a suffix 5. Conjunction Adverb A conjunction adverb shows cause and effect, sequence, contrast, comparison, or other relationships. Example of a conjunction adverb Conjunction adverb sentence: You can go to your friend’s party BUT, you have to be home by 12:30. Picture of a conjunction adverb 6. Phrase A phrase is a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction. Example of a phrase Phrase sentence: Where is Jami’s video game? Picture of a phrase 7. Verb phrase A verb phrase combines with a noun or noun phrase acting as subject to form a simple sentence. Example of a verb phrase Verb phrase: HAVE you BEEN SITTING in my chair? Verb phrase= HAVE BEEN SITTING. Picture of a verb phrase 8. Adjectival Phrase An adjectival phrase is a phrase whose head word is an adjective. Example of a adjectival phrase Adjectival phrase: Is that a painting OF MICHEAL JORDAN? Adjectival phrase= OF MICHEAL JORDAN.

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