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The crazy cat lady has over 300 cat.
The crazy cat lady has over 300 cats.
In my spare time, I enjoy listening _______ music.
In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music.
"She enjoys reading historical novels, and watching documentaries."
"She enjoys reading historical novels and watching documentaries."
What is the past participle of the verb "to lie" (as in to recline)?
lain
What is the basic rule of Subject-Verb Agreement?
Why aren't you paying attention? Are you boring?
Why aren't you paying attention? Are you bored?
Do you have a friend ______ hometown is Bulacan?
Do you have a friend whose hometown is Bulacan?
"The scissors is on the table."
"The scissors are on the table."
Identify the type of clause: "Because she was late, she missed the bus."
Subordinate (or dependent) clause
Identify the error: "One of the books have been misplaced."
"One of the books has been misplaced." ("One" is singular)
Q: Are you funny?
A: Yes, I'm having a great time.
Q: Are you having fun?
A: Yes, I'm having a great time.
"An important datum ______ missing from the report, which might affect the overall analysis."
"An important datum is missing from the report, which might affect the overall analysis."
"The jury have reached a verdict."
"The jury has reached a verdict."
What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list, quote, or explanation that follows a complete sentence?
COLON ( : )
TRUE/FALSE: "The pair of shoes are by the door."
FALSE: "The pair of shoes is by the door." ("Pair" is the subject, which is singular)
"The hikers began their decent from the mountain summit as the sun started to set, carefully navigating the steep trail."
"The hikers began their descent from the mountain summit as the sun started to set, carefully navigating the steep trail."
"Theses on medieval literature _____ often complex and require extensive research into historical texts and contexts."
"Theses on medieval literature _____ often complex and require extensive research into historical texts and contexts."
Identify the part of speech for the word "swiftly" in the sentence: "The river flowed swiftly."
Adverb
An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. In this case, "swiftly" modifies the verb "flowed," describing the manner in which the river flowed.
What is the primary function of a semicolon in a sentence?
To link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought.
True or False: The word "none" is always followed by a singular verb.
False (It can take either singular or plural verbs, depending on context)
"Mark my words this will end badly."
"Mark my words, this will end badly."
"A fungus _____ responsible for breaking down organic material in the forest ecosystem."
"A fungus is responsible for breaking down organic material in the forest ecosystem."
"She asked Who is responsible for this project?"
"She asked, 'Who is responsible for this project?'" (Add quotation marks and a comma)
"What punctuation is used to connect words that function together as a single concept, especially when they precede a noun?"
Hyphen (-)
True or False: In sentences where the subject is an expression of quantity, like "a lot of," the verb always agrees with the expression "a lot of" itself.
False
The verb in sentences with expressions of quantity, such as "a lot of," actually agrees with the noun that follows the expression, not with the expression itself.