A
The use of a semicolon is equivalent to using a period.
true
What does "elated" most nearly mean in this sentence:
"After hearing she passed the exam, she felt elated."
A. surprised
B. confused
C. joyful
C
Use a __________ after a complete sentence before a list or clarification.
What is a colon?
Give an example of a collective pronoun.
What is a...
each, anyone, everyone, someone, no one, everybody, anybody, somebody, nobody, either, neither?
Give the proper meaning for each word.
Their, there, and they're
What is
Their - possessive word, meaning belongs to someone
There - in, at, or to that place or position
They're - short for "they are"?
Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction?
What is a comma?
Name one helping verb.
What is ...is, am, are, was, were... ?
A _______ is not strong enough to separate two independent clauses on its own.
What is a comma?
SUBJECT vs. OBJECT
"Who" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
"Whom" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
What is a
subject
object?
A. The committee decide that the policy needs revision.
B. The committee has decided that the policy needs revision.
C. The committee have decided the policy needed revision.
D. The committee decided that the policy need revision
B
Whic version is most concise and grammatically correct?
A. Due to the fact it that it was raining, the match was postponed.
B. Because it was raining, the match was postponed.
C. Since the weather was rainy, the match was postponed.
B
Name the FANBOYS.
What is For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So?
You can use a ___________, instead of "and", to join two complete, related sentences
What is a semicolon?
Fix this modifier:
"Running through the woods, the trees passed by in a blur."
The trees passed by in a blur as she ran...
While I was running through the woods...
What is the main difference between "Who's" and "Whose"
What is
Who's = Who is
Whose = Possessive of who?
In the sentence “She ran quickly,” which word is an adverb?
What is quickly?
What is the term for a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a semicolon?
What is a compound sentence?
Correct use of colon:
A. I brought three things to the picnic: chips, soda, and cookies.
B. I brought three things: they were chips, soda, and cookies.
C. For the picnic: I brought chips, soda, and cookies.
A
Identify the dependent clause:
"Because it was raining, we stayed inside."
"Because it was raining"
What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: "I went to the store but I forgot my wallet."
"I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet."
This type of conjunction joins two independent clauses.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
What is the mistake?"A lot of people say that i'm a hypocrite."
A. improper use of a contraction
B. "alot" is one word
C. "hypocrite" is spelled incorrectly
D. improper capitalization
D
Choose correct punctuation:
"I finished my homework ___ then I went to sleep."
A. , (comma)
B. ; (semicolon)
C. : (colon)
D. . (period)
B
The phrase “the power of hope and prolonged perseverance” is an example of which rhetorical device?
What is alliteration?
What is the primary difference between an argumentative essay and an informative essay?
Answer: What is an --------------- essay presents and supports a specific viewpoint, while an ------------ essay seeks to educate without taking sides?
What is
argumentative
informative?