In a sentence, proper nouns, such as the names of people or places, should always be....?
What is capitalized!
100
The ship ________________________in the storm, being tossed back and forth.
What is lurched
100
Who is Nick?
The narrator of the story and Daisy's cousin.
100
What needs to be done when making a list of three or more things?
Commas need to be added in the appropriate places.
200
The "mom" in, "I asked mom to take me to the store," should be....?
What is capitalized!
200
The act of escaping something is called........?
What is evasions
200
Who is Tom and what bad thing is he doing?
Daisy's husband. He is cheating on her with Myrtle.
200
Where does the comma go when combining two independent clauses?
BEFORE the subordinating conjunctions.
300
Should CEO be capitalized in the middle of a sentence? Why or why not?
Yes, because it is an acronym!
300
Define labyrinth.
What is a maze
300
Gatsby was a German spy. True or false?
No, he inherited his money and went to Oxford.
300
When dialogue is found in the BEGINNING of a sentence, the comma will typically go where?
What is INSIDE the quotation marks.
400
Should the names of sports (not teams) be capitalized in a sentence?
No, because it is not specific and is not a proper noun.
400
What word describes something that is given as repayment (usually punishment).
What is Retribution
400
Who is Jordan Baker and how is she important to this story?
Jordan is Daisy's best friend and a well known golfer. Jordan is important because she is connecting the other characters in the story (Gatsby uses her to talk to Nick about his request).
400
What is "FANBOYS" an acronym for?
What is subordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
500
The word, "doctor," should always be capitalized in a sentence. True or false and why?
False! Only when it is used as part of a title. EX. Doctor Jones
500
Define infantry.
What is foot soldiers
500
How do Nick and Gatsby meet?
Gatsby formally invites Nick to his party. The two engage in conversation about the war and Nick realizes he has finally met the Great Gatsby!
500
What do two clauses need o be, in order to combine them with a "FANBOYS?"