Punctuation
What are the three most common terminal punctuation
Periods, question marks, and exclamation points
What is a restrictive clause?
A clause essential to the meaning of the sentence.
What vowel should go in this blank? “The _ffects of climate change”
E
What type of compound is two words linked together with a hard dash?
Hyphenated Compound
What other punctuation can sentences end with?
Em-dash and ellipsis (mostly in dialogue)
What is a nonrestrictive clause?
A clause that is not essential. If it was deleted, the meaning of the sentence wouldn’t change.
True or False: the standard word processor will always catch when you spell a word incorrectly, but the misspelling is its own word with its own meaning.
False, spell checking technology has gotten more advanced, but there is always a risk that a technically “correct” word will go unflagged. It’s always a good idea to double check common misspellings.
What kind of hyphenated adjective comes before the noun they modify?
Attributive Adjective
Where does the question mark go in this sentence? Do you agree that “cats are connoisseurs of comfort”
Outside of the quotation marks.
How do you join these two clauses? He went for a walk. She went for a run.
He went for a walk, and she went for a run.
Is it usually appropriate to use the clipping of omnibus, also known as bus?
Yes–some clippings are only appropriate for more informal settings, but “bus” is generally completely incorporated into our day-to-day speech.
What can cause issues and unclear understandings in a descriptive sentence?
Too many descriptive words used with hyphens
How would you punctuate this sentence? “This class” she began “is awesome”
“This class,” she began, “is awesome.”
What is the difference between a compound sentence and compound predicate? Can you give an example?
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses; a compound predicate is one independent clause in which one subject governs two or more verbs.
Which of these spellings is the preferred variant? Acknowledgment or acknowledgement?
The first one, acknowledgment, is the industry-preferred variant, though both are technically correct spellings.
What are hyphens used for?
To assist reading and avoid confusion or ambiguity
What is an oxford (or serial) comma? When should you use it?
It is a comma used after the penultimate item in a list of three or more items before the conjunction. Is used to avoid ambiguity. It is often an editorial choice.
When is it appropriate to use a semicolon?
When joining two independent clauses that are typically close related. Cannot be used with an independent clause and a dependent clause.
Which of these words is spelled incorrectly? Pharaoh, rarefied, liaison, proffered
Trick question! All of these words are spelled correctly
What should you never hyphenate?
Combining Foreign languages with English sentences (unless it is hyphenated in the original language).