Punctuation
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause between clauses?
A comma
Define an independent clause.
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.
What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.
What is parallel structure?
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.
What is a modifier?
A modifier is a word or phrase that describes or gives more information about another word or phrase.
Which punctuation is used to separate items in a series or list?
A Comma
Provide an example of an independent clause.
Example: “She enjoys reading.”
Give an example of a dependent clause.
Despite the rain
Provide an example of a sentence that uses parallel structure.
Example: “I enjoy hiking, swimming, and biking.”
Provide an example of a misplaced modifier.
Example: “He saw a dog running down the street with a broken leg.” (The modifier "with a broken leg" is misplaced.)
What is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?
A semicolon or a comma with a conjunction
True or False: Sentences can have only one independent clause
False, as long as it is properly connected using punctuation and conjunctions.
Dependent clauses ususally begin with what?
A subordinating conjunction
Why is parallel structure important in writing?
It helps in clarity and enhances the rhythm of writing.
Explain how to correctly place modifiers in a sentence.
Place modifiers as close as possible to the word they modify.
How do you punctuate a dialogue tag when it comes before the quote?
Use a comma after the dialogue
ex. She said, “I will go next week.”
Separate this sentence into two. "Although it may be hard, people should always try to achieve their goals, and they should always try their best at everything they attempt to do."
Although it may be hard, people should always try to achieve their goals. They should always try their best at everything they attempt to do.
How can this dependent clause be transformed into an independent clause? "Whenever I am sad"
"Comma ... blah blah blah"
Correct the following sentence for parallel structure: “I like swimming, biking, and to run.”
Correct sentence: “I like swimming, biking, and running.”
What is the difference between a dangling modifier and a misplaced modifier?
A dangling modifier is an unclear or unidentified (not there) modifier that does not logically modify a word in the sentence, while a misplaced modifier is incorrectly placed, causing confusion.
Identify the error in the following sentence: “She said she would come however, she forgot.”
The error is the lack of a semicolon or period before "however." It should read: “She said she would come; however, she forgot.”
Identify the independent clauses (IC) in the sentence: “When I was younger, I used to eat raw hot dogs.”
I used to eat raw hot dogs.
Identify the dependent clauses (DC) in the following sentence: “Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.”
“Although it was raining"
Identify the error in parallel structure in this sentence: “The teacher told the students to read, to write, and completing their assignments.”
The error is that “completing” does not match the form of “to read” and “to write.” It should be: “The teacher told the students to read, to write, and to complete their assignments.”
Identify the problem with the following sentence: “Running quickly, the finish line was reached by the runner.”
The problem is that the sentence suggests that the finish line was running quickly. It should read: “Running quickly, the runner reached the finish line.”