Clauses
What is another name for an independent clause?
A complete sentence
What can function as the subject in a noun clause?
The entire clause
When do you use a question mark?
When asking a direct question
Where does the period go after a set of quotation marks?
Inside
Who are my two teacher friends?
Ms. Bishop and Ms. Gamble
What can dependent clauses function as?
Adverbs, adjectives, or nouns
What do adjective clauses tell? (You need all of them to get the points)
Which one, what kind
How many items are needed for there to be ", and"?
3 or more
When is a semicolon generally used?
Between two independent clauses that are similar in nature (when a subordinating conjunction is omitted)
What is my full Master's Degree title?
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
What words are used to introduce Dependent Clauses as Adverbs?
Subordinating Conjunctions
What is the subject of this sentence:
"Whoever breaks the rules will be punished!"
Whoever breaks the rules
What is the primary function of a hyphen (-)?
To create certain compound terms
Aside from a range of numbers, what is the en dash used for?
Showing connection or conflict
What are my dogs' names?
Happy and Bambi
What can adjectives clauses not do, unlike adverb clauses?
Change positions in a sentence
What is the difference between a preposition and subordinating conjunction?
Preposition is followed by a noun or pronoun; Subordinating conjunction is followed by a clause
What punctuation marks are missing from this sentence:
I'll go home, Mr. Ip said, I hate it here.
2 sets of quotation marks
What is the tip to see if parentheses in the sentence should stay?
If the sentence makes sense grammatically without it, you can keep it.
What is my fiance's name?
Alex
What do adverb clauses tell? (You need to provide all of them to get the points.)
When, where, why, how, to what extent
What is this sentence (containing an adverbial clause) telling?
"While Mr. Ip cleared the classroom, Ms. Bishop waited in the hall."
When
What is incorrect about the following sentence:
"And yet, when the car was finally delivered—nearly three months after it was ordered, she decided she no longer wanted it, leaving the dealer with an oddly equipped car that would be difficult to sell."
Missing em dash after "ordered"
What do parentheses, colons, and em dashes all have in common?
They show emphasis.
What is my favorite song by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats? (You may use Google or Spotify to look up their songs)
You Worry Me