Commas/Periods
What are periods used for?
To end a sentence.
What are question marks used for?
To ask or end a question.
What does tense mean?
When the action takes place (past, present, or future).
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
When do you need to cite?
EVERY TIME YOU USE A PART OF ANOTHER AUTHOR'S WORK, OR MAKE A REFERENCE TO IT.
What are commas used for?
To mark short pauses in sentences.
What are exclamation points used for?
To add emphasis to a statement.
What does number mean?
"How many" of the subject there are (singular or plural).
What is a verb?
An action word.
What components do you need to make an in-text citation?
Author, title of work, and page number.
True or false: the ONLY way to end a sentence is with a period.
False: exclamation points, question marks, and ellipses (...)
What are semi-colons used for?
To connect similar idea-d independent clauses (short sentences), or to separate lists.
Singular
What is the subject of a sentence?
The "doer" of the action word.
What is the name of the citation format we use (the three letter acronym)?
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Where should the comma go in this sentence: "Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk."
After "raining."
What is the official name of the short sentences that semi-colons combine?
Independent clauses.
What "to be" verb should go in the blank in this sentence: "The dog and the cat ___ playing outside."
"Are."
What is the difference between an active verb and a linking verb?
Active = action (swim, bike, run); linking verb = describes the subject (is, have, was).
Where should you place the author's last name and the page number when citing a book in-text?
Parentheses at the end of the sentence, like this: (Smith 23).
Where should the commas go in this sentence: ""After studying for hours the students finally completed their assignments which had been assigned last week by their teacher who was impressed with their progress."
After "hours," "assignments," and "teacher."
What punctuation marks should be used in this sentence (can be all, none, or others that are not QMs, EPs, or SCs. Some might need to be replaced!) "She loves reading historical novels he prefers science fiction and they both enjoy mysteries but can they agree on a book to read together."
What is the error in this sentence: "Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the test."
"Was" should be "were." (or "are"!)
What is the direct object of a sentence?
The thing that receives the action of the verb.
What should the citation look like for this sentence? "In Maya Angelou's poem "Still I rise," she says, "You may write me down in history", found in line 1?
"In Maya Angelou's poem "Still I rise," she says, "You may write me down in history" (line 1).