Commas
Colons/ Verb Tense
Subject Verb Agreement
Pronoun Agreement
Sentence Patterns
100
What is a nonessential clause?
A clause that can be removed from a sentence.
100
To determine the tense of a sentence or a paragraph, you should look at the....
first verb that you see.
100
The words "each" and "every" make the entire sentence...
Singular
100
Please definite "antecedent"
Antecedent: the noun that a pronoun is replacing
100
How many clauses (dependent and independent) do you see here? I cried after Max's speech.
2. "I cried" = independent "after Max's speech" = dependent
200
What is the phrase between the commas called? Anthony, my student, is fantastic.
Appositive
200
Please change all of these verbs to the correct tense. Marissa ran down the hill and meets Jack, who will jog up to her.
Marissa ran down the hill and met Jack, who jogged up to her.
200
Is this sentence correct?If not, correct it. Jessica or Christian is to blame for the accident.
Correct.
200
In a "neither/nor", "either/or", and "not only/but also" sentence, what subject should you look at to determine the pronoun?
Look at the subject that is closest to the pronoun.
200
Please located the dependent clause: I really need to stop thinking about cupcakes and cookies and cake and doughnuts when I'm so hungry.
"when I'm so hungry"
300
Please name four ways to correct this sentence (you may add words if needed) : Janice and Michael sang, their voice rang out in the cold air.
Janice and Michael sang; their voice rang out in the cold air. Janice and Michael sang, and their voice rang out in the cold air. Janice and Michael sang; indeed, their voice rang out in the cold air. Janice and Michael sang. Their voice rang out in the cold air.
300
Should a colon or a semicolon be used here? As a dog lover, I am constantly looking for more things to buy my pet ( ... ) I love to purchase him squeaky toys, bones, and squishy beds.
A colon should be used. If is expanding upon what you love to buy your pet.
300
What happens to the sentence when two subjects are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and"?
The sentence becomes plural.
300
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it. They family travels to stores to buy carrots, beans, and tomatoes for their stew.
Incorrect. "Family" is a collective noun, and because all of the members are acting in the same way, it's singular. Therefore, the pronoun should be "its", not "their".
300
Is this sentence correct? If no, how would you correct it? The farmers placed their fish on the floor. It's smell wafted towards the girl.
"It's" should be changed to "its"
400
Find and correct any errors, if there are any. Lately, I've been dreaming about Rome, Italy, New York, New York, and Athens Greece.
Lately, I've been dreaming about Rome, Italy; New York, New York; and Athens Greece.
400
Is this the correct usage of a colon? Why or why not? I am going to the store because I need: juice, candy, and cupcakes. Yum.
Incorrect. There is not an independent clause before the colon.
400
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it. They family travel to stores to buy carrots, beans, and tomatoes for their stew.
Incorrect. Correct: "travel" should say "travels"
400
Please pick the correct pronoun: Some of the women packed (her / their) stuff.
their. some = an indefinite pronoun that depends on its subject
400
What is the technical name for a dependent clause marker, such as "because" or "although"?
Subordinating Conjunction
500
Please find and correct any errors, if any exist: Today, I came into the store, and what I saw was appalling: there was a real, live raccoon running around! He ran into the hallway the bathroom, the kitchen and the basement. His filthy dirty paw prints were everywhere! I am never shopping at PetSmart again.
Problems: "real live" "the hallway, the bathroom, the kitchen, and the basement"
500
Is the correct punctuation mark used here? Correct if not. My English teacher taught me something really important today; she taught me to study grammar.
Yes. It is correct because there is an independent clause before the colon.
500
Please define indefinite pronoun. Then, give one example of a singular indefinite pronoun, a plural indefinite pronoun, and an indefinite pronoun that depends on its subject for its number.
Indefinite Pronoun: a pronoun that does not refer to a specific noun Singular: Anyone; anybody; anything; either; each; every; someone; something; no one; nothing; nobody; little; much; neither Plural: Both; few; many; others; several Depends: All ; any; more; most; none; some
500
Is this sentence correct? If no, please correct the error. "If everybody thoughtfully used their turn signals, nobody would ever honk their horns!"
Incorrect "If everybody thoughtfully used his/her turn signals, nobody would ever honk his/her horn!"
500
The first person to stand up and sing all the FANBOYS words to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" wins. If you dance while you sing, I'll throw in 50 points.
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