Sentence structure
What type of sentence error occurs when a sentence is missing a subject, verb, or a complete thought?
What is a fragment?
What punctuation mark is used to join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction?
What is a semicolon?
This character frequently relies on George for guidance and protection because of his intellectual disability.
Who is Lennie?
Where do George and Lennie travel to in the beginning of the novella?
What is a ranch in Salinas, California?
A typed essay ALWAYS belongs it which font?
What is Times New Roman?
Identify the independent clause in this sentence:
"Although the rain poured heavily, the soccer game continued."
What is "the soccer game continued."?
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. After, lunch we went outside.
B. After lunch, we went outside.
c. After lunch we, went outside.
What is B?
This character represents loneliness and discrimination on the ranch because he is separated from the other workers.
Who is Crooks?
Why did George and Lennie have to leave Weed, CA?
What is because Lennie was accused of assaulting a woman by grabbing on her dress?
Of Mice and Men is considered to be a novella. What is a novella?
What is a work that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel?
What kind of clause is the ITALICIZED part of the sentence?:
"Because she studied for hours, she passed the exam easily."
What is an independent clause?
What punctuation mark is best used to introduce a list?
What is a colon?
This character hides their personal unhappiness by constantly seeking attention from the ranch workers.
Who is Curley's wife?
What happens to Candy's old dog?
What year did Miss King graduate COLLEGE?
What is 2022?
Correct the run on sentence:
"Marcus finished his project he submitted it before class."
What is:
1. Marcus finished his project, and he submitted it before class.
2. Marcus finished his project; he submitted it before class.
3. Marcus finished his project. He submitted it before class.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
“My brother loves basketball however he rarely watches football.”
What is:
“My brother loves basketball; however, he rarely watches football.”
“My brother loves basketball. However, he rarely watches football.”
This character reveals the dangers of aging and uselessness through the loss of both his hand and his dog.
Who is Candy?
What does Candy offer George and Lennie in order to join their dream of owning a farm?
What is his savings/money?
Define a block quote in MLA writing.
What is a quote that exceeds four or more lines that requires special indentation?
Identify the subject AND the predicate in this sentence:
"After the long rehearsal, the exhausted actors bowed to the audience."
What is:
Subject: the exhausted actors
Predicate: bowed to the audience
Rewrite this sentence that shows dashes being used for emphasis:
"The winner of the contest, a sophomore from Cleveland, received a standing ovation."
What is:
"The winner of the contest - a sophomore from Cleveland - received a standing ovation."
This character acts confidently and aggressively to compensate for his insecurity about his size and authority.
Who is Curley?
Why does George shoot Lennie at the end of the novel?
What is to protect Lennie from Curley’s angry mob and give him a peaceful death?
How many days away is Miss King's wedding from today?
What is 66 days?