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Wild Card
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Which is not a coordinating conjunction? a) and b) because c) but d) or e) nor
b) because
100
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? I left my jacket at home today even though the news said it would be 70 and sunny outside.
incorrect. because
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Is this sentence correct or incorrect: While sitting at my computer, the neighbor rang my doorbell.
Incorrect
100
Is this sentence correct or incorrect: Because of the cold weather, we stayed home.
Correct
100
How can you use So That to express purpose?
So that + can/could Example: He turned off the TV so that he could study.
200
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? Frank never stays to help cleaning up after a party.
incorrect
200
Once, as long as, since, after These are all words that introduce what type of adverb clause?
Adverb clauses of time
200
Change the adverb clause below to a modifying adverbial phrase: Before I came to class, I got a cup of coffee from 7-11.
Before coming to class, I got a cup of coffee from 7-11.
200
Fill in the blank using either "such that" or "so that": Adv. 2 grammar is ______ fun ______ I will take it again next session.
Adv. 2 grammar is so fun that I will take it again next session.
200
Fill in the blanks: ______________ the weather was so nice, we went to the beach today. ______________ the nice weather, we went to the beach today.
Because the weather was so nice, we went to the beach today. Because of the nice weather, we went to the beach today. *or* Due to the nice weather, we went to the beach today.
300
Punctuate this sentence: The final exam will be easy fun and rewarding.
The final exam will be easy, fun and rewarding. or The final exam will be easy, fun, and rewarding.
300
Identify the adverb clause in the sentence below: The last time I visited New York, I went ice skating at Rockafeller Center.
The last time I visited New York
300
When is the only time you can change an adverb clause to a modifying phrase?
Only when the subject of the adverb clause and the subject of the main clause are the same.
300
Rewrite the sentence below using therefore and also using correct punctuation. We are playing a review game because the Adv. II final is Thursday.
The Adv. II final is Thursday. Therefore, we are playing a review game. The Adv. II final is Thursday. We are, therefore, playing a review game.
300
Connect these two sentences using a conjunction and punctuation: It was late. He didn't care.
It was late, but he didn't care.
400
Cross out the words that are unnecessary and combine the two sentences into one that has parallel structure (punctuating as needed): Bryoney saw that it was 8:00. Bryoney closed the classroom door.
Bryoney saw that it was 8:00 and closed the classroom door.
400
Identify the adverb clause and what type of adverb meaning it expresses: Now that the semester is over, I am going to watch 8 hours of TV a day.
Now that the semester is over. Cause and effect
400
Choose all of the correct answers for the following sentence: Before ________ Adv. II Grammar, I never knew true happiness. a) teached b) teaching c) I taught
b) teaching c) I taught
400
Punctuate this sentence in the two possible ways (capitalize if needed): Bryoney wanted to watch cartoons all night nevertheless she came to teach Adv. 2 Grammar.
Bryoney wanted to watch cartoons all night; nevertheless, she came to teach Adv. 2 Grammar. Bryoney wanted to watch cartoons all night. Nevertheless, she came to teach Adv. 2 Grammar.
400
Connect these sentences using unless: I always come to class on time. Traffic sometimes makes me late.
I always come to class on time unless traffic makes me late.
500
When using paired conjunctions to connect two subjects, when do you use a plural verb?
Example: "Both Jennifer and Kitty (to teach) ____ at the ELC." "Not only Jennifer but also Kitty (to teach) ____ at the ELC" "Neither Jennifer nor Kitty (to teach) _____ at the ELC" "Either Jennifer or Kitty (to teach) ______ at the ELC."
500
Combine these two sentences using "in case" I put a spare tire in your trunk. You probably won't get a flat tire, but you never know.
I put a spare tire in your trunk in case you get a flat tire.
500
What other modifying adverbial phrases can I use to express the same meaning of the following sentence: When Frank looked at his bank account statement, he realized he wouldn't be doing any travelling this winter.
Upon looking at his bank account statement, Frank realized he wouldn't be doing any travelling this winter. On looking at his bank account statement, Frank realized he wouldn't be doing any travelling this winter.
500
Complete the sentence below: ______ the fact that I think grades are arbitrary, it still makes me feel bad to get a bad one.
despite
500
Rewrite this sentence without using "because" so that it keeps the same meaning: Because I don't have a maid, my house is usually messy.
Not having a maid, my house is usually messy.
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