Ch 27
Adjectives &
Adverbs
Ch 28
Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers
Ch 29
Coordination
Ch 30
Subordination
Ch 31 - Parallelism
100
This is what adjectives do.
What is describe or modify nouns and pronouns?
100
This is what a modifier does.
What is describe words or groups of words in a sentence?
100
This is coordination in writing.
What is joining two sentences with related ideas to make writing less choppy?
100
Explain subordination in joining sentences.
What is joining sentences with a dependent word in front of one sentence so it becomes a dependent clause and is no longer a complete sentence?
100
This is parallelism.
What is writing that uses similar structure in similar parts of the sentence?
200
This is what adverbs do.
What is describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs?
200
This is a MISPLACED modifier.
What is a word that describes the WRONG word in a sentence due to its incorrect placement in that sentence?
200
This is what conjunctions do.
What is join words, phrases, or clauses?
200
Name 10 subordinating conjunctions (page 462).
What are...(page 462)?
200
When using these two words in a series, you must use a similar form for each item.
What are AND or OR?
300
Explain a comparitive and how it is formed.
What is comparing 2 people places, or things by adding -er to short adjectives or adverbs or by adding the word MORE at the front of adjectives or adverbs with (usually) more than one syllable?
300
This is what a dangling modifier means.
What is a group of words usually placed at the beginning of a sentence that seems to modify the subject of the sentence, but it really does not have anything to describe or explain (modify) because the word it is meant to modify is missing?
300
This is how to join sentences with coordinating conjunctions.
What is placing a comma at the end of the first sentence and adding one of the FANBOYS?
300
If the dependent clause starts the sentence, this is how you would punctuate the sentence.
What is add a comma at the end of the dependent clause?
300
Comparisons often use these two words and need parallel construction so each side of these words is similar in structure.
What are THAN or AS?
400
Explain a superlative and how it is fromed.
What is comparing 3 or more people places, or things by adding -est to short adjectives or adverbs or by adding the word MOST at the front of adjectives or adverbs with (usually) more than one syllable?
400
This is how to correct dangling modifiers.
What is adding new words or ideas to the sentences?
400
This is ANOTHER WAY to join two sentences through coordination by using punctuation only.
What is using a semicolon?
400
If a dependent clause follows an independent clause, this is the punctuation you should use before the dependent clause.
What is NO PUNCTUATION?
400
Items joined by correlative conjunctions must be parallel. Name the correlative conjunctions.
both...and - either...or - neither...nor - not only...but also - rather...than
500
Comparisons often use one special word...according to your text on page 436. Name that word.
What is THAN?
500
These 4 constructions often lead to misplaced modifiers.
What are 1) modifiers such as ONLY, ALMOST, HARDLY, NEARLY, and JUST, 2) modifiers that are prepositional phrases, 3) modifiers that start with -ing verbs (gerunds), and 4) modifier clauses that start with WHO, WHOSE, THAT, or WHICH?
500
This is the third and final way to join sentences through coordination.
What is using a semicolon at the end of the first sentence and then adding a conjunctive adverb and a comma?
500
These are coordinating conjunctions.
What are the FANBOYS?
500
Tell me the rule-of thumb for using paired words.
What follows the first word of the pair MUST follow the second word of the pair.
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