Sentence Structures
Problem Sentences
Context Clues
Mechanics/Punctuation
Subj/Verb Agreement
100
The three Sentence Structures we learned about in class.
What are SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX?
100
A sentence that stacks more than two independent clauses.
What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE?
100
The purpose of context clues.
What is to HELP FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF AN UNFAMILIAR WORD?
100
The punctuation marks that indicates a full stop in a sentence.
What is a PERIOD?
100
The definition of sub/verb agreement.
What is SUBJECTS AND VERBS MUST AGREE IN NUMBER?
200
The kind of clause that expresses a complete thought.
What is AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
200
A grammatical mistake where two independent clauses are joined by a comma.
What is a COMMA SPLICE?
200
Ir-, Dis-, Un- are all examples of what? (Irresponsible, Disorganized, Unhappy)
What is a PREFIX?
200
The punctuation mark that can join two complete clauses without any other words.
What is a SEMI-COLON?
200
The singular, present-tense form of the "to study."
What is STUDIES?
300
The grammatical term for the seven words: and, or, so, for, but, nor, yet.
What is a COORDINATING CONJUNCTION?
300
The two punctuation marks that could correct a comma splice.
What is a PERIOD OR SEMI-COLON?
300
The prefix Dis means this.
What is NOT?
300
The way an author references an article by title.
What are QUOTATION MARKS?
300
The singular, present-tense form of the verb "to go."
What is GOES?
400
This sentence structure is made up of an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is a COMPLEX SENTENCE?
400
A sentence that does not express a complete thought.
What is a FRAGMENT?
400
We discussed four types of context clues---Name two.
What is COMPARISON, CONTRAST, ADDITIONAL DETAILS, IN-TEXT DEFINITION?
400
The two purposes of the apostrophe.
What is CONTRACTIONS, POSSESSION?
400
CORRECT OR INCORRECT: She don't have her book, so she can't study for the test.
What is INCORRECT?
500
The grammatical term for the words/phrases that begin a dependent clause. Some examples include: although, because, while, during, and if.
What is a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION?
500
Other than changing the comma to a semi-colon or a period, how can you fix a comma splice?
What is ADD A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION TO MAKE IT A COMPOUND SENTENCE?
500
Sentences that use "Unlike" would help you figure out a word. Which type of context clue?
What is CONTRAST---UNLIKE MEANS DIFFERENT OR DISSIMILAR.
500
The purpose of the hyphen.
What is TO JOIN WORDS?
500
CORRECT OR INCORRECT: The restaurant serves my favorite dish on Fridays.
What is CORRECT?
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