EAE 2DU Lecture Notes Review

Practice flashcards covering comma usage rules, sentence structure types (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex), the chronological timeline of Romeo and Juliet, and general story plot elements.

In the sentence 'At the store, she bought milk, orange juice, pasta and tea,' why are commas used?

To separate items in a series (milk, orange juice, pasta) and after an introductory phrase (At the store).

Why is there a coma in the sentence ‘Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, invented the process of pasteurisation.’

To set off an appositive, which provides further detail about the subject Louis Pasteur.

Which punctuation rule justifies the comma in: 'School can really interfere with your social life,' joked Ken?

Commas are used to set off a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence.

What type of sentence is: ‘The bell rang loudly.’

Simple sentence

Identify the sentence type: 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining heavily.'

Compound Sentence

Identify the sentence type: 'Although the assignment was difficult, he completed it, and he felt proud.'

Compound-Complex Sentence

According to the Romeo and Juliet timeline, what event occurs Sunday morning?

The Montagues and Capulets fight in the streets, and the fight is broken up by the Prince.

On what day do Romeo and Juliet get married?

Monday afternoon.

What happens on Monday evening that leads to Romeo's banishment?

Tybalt fights and kills Mercutio, then Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished.

What plan does Friar Laurence suggest to Juliet on Tuesday to avoid marrying Paris?

He suggests she take a drug that will make her look dead.

Why is the wedding moved from Thursday to Wednesday?

Lord Capulet is so happy that Juliet agreed to the marriage that he moves the wedding up to Wednesday.

What news does Balthazar bring to Romeo in Mantua on Wednesday afternoon?

He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.

Why does Friar Laurence go to the Capulet crypt on Wednesday evening?

To be there when Juliet wakes up because Friar John could not deliver the message to Romeo.

What occurs at the tomb before Romeo takes the poison?

Paris confronts Romeo, and Romeo kills Paris.

How do the families react to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet on Thursday morning?

The families make up, and both the Montagues and Capulets say they will build golden statues of Romeo and Juliet.

What are the five main components of the plot graph?

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax (The Turning Point), Falling Action, and Resolution.

Define a 'Complex Sentence' based on the Grammar Review examples.

A sentence containing one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (e.g., 'We stayed inside because the weather was cold').

When does the nurse tell of tybalt's death and Romeo's punishment?

Monday afternoon.

When does Balthazar goes to mantua to tell Romeo that juliet is dead?

Wednesday afternoon

On how many days does the event take place?

Five days.

From what house is Juliet?

Capulet

From what house is Romeo?

Montague