Question

① combine the two sentences with the appropriate correlative conjunctions. both...and • either...or • neither...nor • not only...but (also) • whether...or my father was a coal miner. my grandfather was a coal miner. ② circle the preposition(s) and cross out the prepositional phrase(s). underline the subject o and the verb phrase twice. in the cabinet, you will find my supplies in a box with my name on it. ③ list five words that contain the greek or latin root/affix. mal - bad, wretched ④ now with my parents, i rushed back to the adoption fair to get a kitten i had seen earlier so elated that i must have had a grin on my face the entire time. my cheeks ached from smiling so much, and many people at the fair smiled back at me. elated means: ⑤ choose the antonym for: famished need want satisfied abundar

Explanation:

1. Combining Sentences:

• The correlative conjunction “both...and” is used to connect two related statements about the father and grandfather being coal miners.

1. Prepositions and Phrases:

• Prepositions: “In”, “in”, “with”, “on”
• Prepositional phrases: “In the cabinet”, “in a box”, “with my name on it”
• Subject: “you”
• Verb phrase: “will find”

1. Words with “mal -”:

• “malfunction” (bad function), “malady” (bad health condition - illness), “malice” (bad intent), “malcontent” (bad - contented - discontented person), “malpractice” (bad practice).

1. Meaning of “elated”:

• Based on the context of smiling a lot and having a grin (which are signs of great happiness), “elated” means very happy or joyful.

1. Antonym of “famished”:

• “Famished” means extremely hungry. “Satisfied” (in the sense of having had enough to eat) is the antonym as it is the opposite of being in a state of extreme hunger.

Answer:

1. Both my father and my grandfather were coal miners.
2. Prepositions: In, in, with, on; Prepositional phrases: In the cabinet, in a box, with my name on it; Subject: you; Verb phrase: will find
3. malfunction, malady, malice, malcontent, malpractice
4. very happy or joyful
5. satisfied