___ are used to...
Use a ___________ when comparing two items or people. Example: Noah is taller than Alex.
Use a comparative when comparing two items or people: Noah is taller than Alex.
In constant demand as a piano teacher my brother David has never been busier than he is now.
What is Insert a comma after teacher?
In constant demand as a piano teacher, my brother David has never been busier than he is now.
In constant demand as a piano teacher my brother David has never been busier than he is now.
What is a punctuation error?
_________ is a term used to describe when a word or phrase that describes, clarifies, or provides additional information about another part of the sentence.
What is a modifier?
A ________ is used to set off three or more items in a series or list or to separate independent clauses connected by a FANBOYS conjunction.
What is a comma?
Use a ___________ when comparing three or more items or people. Example: Noah is the tallest student in the class.
Use a superlative when comparing three or more items or people: Noah is the tallest student in the class.
Between Hugo and Kai, Hugo is the best sprinter; however, Kai is better at the long jump.
What is replace "best" with "better"?
Between Hugo and Kai, Hugo is the better sprinter; however, Kai is better at the long jump.
Explanation: Two people are being compared, so the comparative “better” is needed since the superlative “best” is used for three or more items, not two.
During a time when women are generally not allowed to venture outside the domestic realm, Christine de Pisan became an acclaimed poet in the Middle Ages and is considered the first woman in France to have earned renown as a writer.
What is a verb tense issue?
Correction:
During a time when women were generally not allowed to venture outside the domestic realm, Christine de Pisan became an acclaimed poet in the Middle Ages and was considered the first woman in France to have earned renown as a writer.
________ is the term used to describe when a verb must agree with its subject in person and number.
What is subject-verb agreement?
A _______ is used to indicate a contraction or to indicate the possessive form of a singular or plural noun.
What is an apostrophe?
Use a _______ to set off parenthetical elements at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Use a comma to set off parenthetical elements at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Examples:
In the fight, the superhero punched the villain’s car.
The hero tumbled off, landing on the street behind the car.
The successful fundraising campaign for the school’s field trip continued for a week teachers counted the money every morning with growing amazement.
What is inserting a semicolon after the word "week"?
The successful fundraising campaign for the school’s field trip continued for a week; teachers counted the money every morning with growing amazement.
Explanation: Independent clauses must be joined by an appropriate conjunction or a semicolon.
The successful fundraising campaign for the school’s field trip continued for a week teachers counted the money every morning with growing amazement.
What is a punctuation error?
What is a sentence structure issue?
__________ is the term used to describe when an action takes place and what type of action it is. This action must fit the context of the passage.
What is verb tense?
A _______ is used to indicate hesitation or a break in thought or to set off parenthetical elements at the middle or end of a sentence.
What is a dash?
Use a __________ to separate items in a series or list if those items already include commas.
Use a semicolon to separate items in a series or list if those items already include commas.
Example: The Thanksgiving menu included turkey, ham, and tofu casserole for proteins; rolls, mashed potatoes, and cornbread for starches; and green beans, squash, and salad for vegetables.
Estella chose to take the route with the most attractively scenery.
Estella chose to take the route with the most attractive scenery.
The cathedral of Notre Dame, with vast vaulted ceilings and intricate carvings, never fails to amaze their visitors.
What is a pronoun issue?
Correction: The cathedral of Notre Dame, with vast vaulted ceilings and intricate carvings, never fails to amaze its visitors.
___________ is the term used to describe when a sentence is missing a subject or a verb and fails to express a complete thought.
What is a fragment?
A ________ is used to join two independent clauses that are not connected by a FANBOYS conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
Use a __________ to set off parenthetical elements at the middle or end of a sentence.
Use a dash to set off parenthetical elements at the middle or end of a sentence.
Examples:
The roller coaster—which has been undergoingrepairs—will reopen next month.
The designer finished the new logo this Monday—just barely on time.
The newly constructed athletic complex features a myriad of amenities multi-purpose gymnasiums, an elevated jogging track, squash courts, and exercise studios.
The newly constructed athletic complex features a myriad of amenities: multi-purpose gymnasiums, an elevated jogging track, squash courts, and exercise studios.
Punctuation Issue: A colon is used to introduce an explanation, example, or list.
The professors lectures were both informative and entertaining.
What is a punctuation error?
Correction: The professor’s lectures were both informative and entertaining.
________ is the term used to describe when items in a list, compound, or comparison must be parallel in form.
What is parallelism?
A _________ is used to introduce and/or emphasize a short phrase, quotation, explanation, example, or list.
What is a colon?