Usage, Mechanics, Rehtorical Skills
When do you use a question mark?
At the end of a question
When should you use a conjungtive adjective?
to examine methodically
Write a two part sentence using proper grammar rules.
ex:
I had a bad day yesterday; which I would not let affect today.
Why don't people use question marks?
People forget to punctuate most sentences, but especially questions.
Where would you put the semi-colon in this sentence?
Jayden broke my leg ironically, he was the only one who cried.
Jayden broke my leg; ironically, he was the only one who cried.
(After leg, before ironically)
What is an exclamation mark for?
a punctuation indicating an exclamation. It gives the text some excitement.
What is a characteristic?
a feature typical of a particular person
Use digress in a sentence
ex: Trevor digressed when we started talking about basketball, because it is not his favorite sport.
What is the definition of validate?
check or prove accuracy
What is the difference between a hyphen and an em dash?
A hyphen is used to separate particular words and prefixes whereas an em dash is used to separate clauses or phrases
DOUBLE JOEPARDY!
In a quote, does the punctuation of the sentence go inside or outside of the quotation marks
Inside
Define digress
to leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
Write a description of your favorite Mexican friend.
ex:
My favorite Mexican friend has fairly light skin compared to others of his ethnicity. My friend is very tall and strong. He is strong from working with his uncle on their farm. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
What does void mean?
not valid
Correctly punctuate this sentence:
Jayden broke my leg I got scared Jayden cried about my broken leg
Jayden broke my leg. I got scared, and Jayden cried about my broken leg.
When can you use a pronoun?
What is the meaning of fastidious?
very attentive to accurate details
Write a question about something translucent, and use a semi colon.
ex:
This cup is translucent; is your cup translucent?
What is the definition of translucent?
allowing light to pass through.
Is this sentence written correctly?
Julien is a great friend; However, he can be scary sometimes.
No, however should not be capatalized.
What is a non-restrictive clause?
A non-restrictive clause is a clause that is not essential information in the sentence.
"of or connected with the sense of touch" is the definition of what word?
tactile
Write a paragraph about your favorite hobby, but use an emdash.
answers will vary
Define ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere