Modifiers
Confused Words?
Commas, Commas, Commas
Apostrophe's
"Quotations," CAPITALIZATION, and Titles
100
Is the following sentence suffering from a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier? "Walking through the school, the leaves were turning yellow."
Dangling!
100
In the following sentence, choose the correct word in parentheses: "For ENG 60A students, there are many negative (affects / effects) of not revising one's work."
effects
100
What are at least three reasons for comma use?
commas in a series commas after introductory words or phrases commas around interrupting words or phrases commas in compound sentences commas in complex sentences commas in business letters
100
What are two reasons for using apostrophes?
apostrophes in contractions apostrophes to show ownership apostrophes in expressions of time
100
Which of the two types of quotations--direct and indirect--does the following sentence use? "Professor Teh once said that writing is very much like gardening."
indirect
200
Which part of the sentence is misplaced or dangling? "Jasmine talked to the man in the gym with muscular arms."
"with muscular arms" (misplaced)
200
In the following sentence, choose the correct words in parentheses: "Professor Teh reads student papers (everyday / every day). Because he does this, he gets (everyday / every day) migraines."
1. every day 2. everyday
200
Rewrite and place commas where necessary in the following sentence: "Professor Teh says that you should take study breaks sleep early and study with friends before finals."
"Professor Teh says that you should take study breaks, sleep early, and study with friends before finals."
200
What is the contraction of "you are"?
you're
200
Where should quotes be placed around in the following sentence? R. Kelly has inspired many individuals with his song I Believe I Can Fly.
R. Kelly has inspired many individuals with his song "I Believe I Can Fly."
300
In the following sentence, what word is being modified by the modifier? "Hoping to pass the class, Josiah studied tirelessly for the past 24 hours."
Josiah
300
Identify the word that is incorrectly used in the following sentence: "Every dog has it's day. Unfortunately, mine may have his very soon."
"it's" it's (contraction: it is) --> its (possession)
300
Rewrite and place commas where necessary in the following sentence: "Because the semester seemed so short the professor and his students decided to meet for four more weeks yet no one showed up during the first week."
"Because the semester seemed so short, the professor and his students decided to meet for four more weeks, yet no one showed up during the first week."
300
Contract what can be contracted in the following sentence: "Many professors feel it is not their job to email students homework if they do not show up to class."
"Many professors feel it's not their job to email students homework if they don't show up to class." OR "Many professors feel it isn't their job to email students homework if they don't show up to class."
300
Place quotation marks around the direct quotations in the following sentence. Add capitals and other punctuation where necessary: Walt Disney once said a man should never neglect his family for business.
Walt Disney once said, "A man should never neglect his family for business."
400
Identify the relative clause modifier in the following sentence: "Dez told her sister, who seems to be treated more leniently, that she's going to go to a Drake concert next year whether their parents like it or not."
who seems to be treated more leniently
400
Identify the word that is incorrectly used in the following sentence: "For some students, math is much more doable then English."
"then" then --> than
400
Rewrite and place commas where necessary in the following sentence: "After class as a matter of fact the English 60A students went home reviewed their notes and quizzed themselves to prepare for the final next week."
"After class, as a matter of fact, the English 60A students went home, reviewed their notes, and quizzed themselves to prepare for the final next week."
400
In the following sentence, add an apostrophe where necessary: "In the fall of 2016, Professor Teh met a class of Norco Colleges finest English 60A students."
"In the fall of 2016, Professor Teh met a class of Norco College's finest English 60A students."
400
Place quotation marks around the direct quotations in the following sentence. Add capitals and other punctuation where necessary: Your most unhappy customers remarked bill gates are your greatest source of learning.
"Your most unhappy customers," remarked Bill Gates, "are your greatest source of learning."
500
The sentence below has a problem with its modifier. Correct the sentence: "Amar and her cousin, Iman, found a turkey shopping in the supermarket."
Shopping in the supermarket, Amar and her cousin, Iman, found a turkey.
500
Correct and rewrite the following sentence: "They're is a place where their both very interested in there work."
There is a place where they're both very interested in their work.
500
Rewrite and place commas where necessary in the following sentence: "The students who put in good effort in writing their paragraphs become better writers; in addition their ideas which are read by others become clearer."
"The students who put in good effort in writing their paragraphs become better writers; in addition, their ideas, which are read by others, become clearer."
500
In the following sentence, add apostrophes where necessary: "My parents parents immigrated to Malaysia in the early 1900s; It wasnt until the turn of the century when my parents decided that theyll come to America."
"My parents' parents immigrated to Malaysia in the early 1900s; It wasn't until the turn of the century when my parents decided that they'll come to America." OR "My parent's parents immigrated to Malaysia in the early 1900s; It wasn't until the turn of the century when my parents decided that they'll come to America."
500
Rewrite and correctly punctuate the titles in the following sentence: Like Dat is a featured song in Kodak Black's album, Institution.
"Like Dat" is a featured song in Kodak Black's album, _Institution_.
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