Articles
Question Forms
Sentence Structure
Verb Tenses
Paragraphs
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What are the three articles?
A, An and The
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What are the three types of question forms we learned in class?
yes/no questions information questions tag questions
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What is a comma splice?
A comma splice occurs when a comma is used between 2 sentences to "splice" them together.
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What are the three times expressed by English grammar?
Past Present Future
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How many sentences are in a paragraph?
5 to 7 sentences.
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What article is used with a consonant sound?
A
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What are the steps for making a yes/no question?
1. Find the helping verb 2. Move the helping verb in front of the subject 3. Add a question mark
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What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment occurs when a sentence is lacking a subject, verb or both.
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What does perfect tense describe?
Perfect tense describes activity that has begun at a moment prior to speaking, but only has relevance at that moment.
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What is the first sentence of the paragraph called?
The topic sentence
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What is the article that uses a vowel sound?
An
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What are the six WH-question words?
Who(m) What Where When Why How
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What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence occurs when two sentences are combined with no proper punctuation.
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What does progressive tense describe?
Progressive tense describes an action that continues through time.
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What make up the supporting sentences?
examples and details
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What article is used with plural count nouns?
Zero article
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What is a tag question
A tag question is a statement plus a short question that is tagged on to the end of the statement after a comma.
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What type of punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence? (List at least 2 answers)
Semicolon ; Semicolon ; with a transition Period .
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Use the correct form of time expression in this sentence.
1. The plane (move)_____down the runaway at this moment.
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What are the three parts of the conclusion? Name them.
Thesis restatement Summary sentences Final thought
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What article can be used with singular, plural, count and noncount nouns?
The
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What are the two intonation patterns for tag questions?
rising falling
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What is the purpose of transition words?
Transition words are used in sentences to make connections between additional and contrasting ideas.
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Use the correct perfect time expression with this sentence.
The boys (visit)___________Mexico City many times.
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How many paragraphs make up an essay?
Five
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