Punctuation
Which punctuation mark is used to separate multiple adjectives describing the same noun?
Comma
What part of speech replaces a noun so as to not have to say the noun's name over and over?
Pronoun
Name two conjunctions.
Answers may vary. FANBOYS, THAMO, SWABI.
Write the correct version of the following sentence (if there are errors):
Your going to steal they're backpacks?
You're going to steal their backpacks?
What is always done to the first word of every new sentence?
Capitalize the first letter.
Correctly punctuate this sentence:
I like bacon eggs and hashbrowns for breakfast
I like bacon, eggs, and hash browns for breakfast.
What is the difference between an adverb and adjective?
Adjectives give more information about a noun, adverbs provide more information about a verb, adverb, or adjective.
Which of the following is the reason we use commas with FANBOYS?
A) Connecting actions
B) Connections subjects
C) Connecting objects
D) Connecting complete thoughts
D) Connecting complete thoughts
Describe the proper use of good vs. well.
Good is an adjective; it describes a noun.
Well is an adverb; it describes a verb or adjective.
Correct the mistake in this sentence.
Lying discarded on the floor, Pedro picked up the piece of trash.
Pedro picked up the piece of trash lying discarded on the floor.
Provide an example of when you would use a semicolon.
Answers will vary. Answers may include (1) prior to a THAMO when it appears between two closely linked ideas and (2) between lists of lists.
Name four parts of speech.
Answers may vary. Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, interjection, article.
When using a SWABI in a sentence, describe how punctuation is used when the SWABI is in the middle of the sentence as opposed to at the beginning of the sentence.
When the SWABI is the first part, put a comma after the introductory phrase. (Since we were at the store, we bought grapes.).
When the SWABI is in the middle of the sentence, don't use punctuation. (We bought grapes since we were at the store.)
Write the correct version of this sentence (if there are errors):
Its about time we except him in to the club.
It's about time we accept him into the club.
Correctly format the following titles (rewrite correctly):
encanto (movie)
the sea of monsters (novel)
man discovers new species of fish (news article)
Encanto
The Sea of Monsters
"Man Discovers New Species of Fish"
Completely correct the following sentence:
"When I was your age" Mark said "we ran a lot however we were not as fast as you are now"
"When I was your age," Mark said, "we ran a lot; however, we were not as fast as you are now."
OR
"When I was your age," Mark said, "we ran a lot. However, we were not as fast as you are now."
Give five examples of a conjunction.
Answers may vary. For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise, since, while, after, before, if, etc.
Describe how you would punctuate and format a THAMO that is at the beginning of a sentence as opposed to one in the middle of a sentence.
In the beginning of a sentence, it will have a period or semicolon before it (if there was a previous complete sentence), a capital letter if there was a period, and a comma after regardless of first punctuation. (Ex: [. Therefore,] or [; therefore,])
When in the middle of a sentence, use commas around the THAMO. (Ex: ...,however,...)
Describe the differences between 1) affect and effect and 2) everyone and every one.
Affect is a verb; how something affects something else.
Effect is a noun; the outcome or result of something.
Everyone refers to a group of people.
Every one refers to every single individual of a collection of items or people.
Provide three different examples of a long-form piece and three different examples of a short-form piece. (Name three specific ones for each and provide the type it is. Ex: The Hunger Games (novel).)
Answers may vary.
Short-form: song, article, poem, etc.
Long-form: novel, album, news source, etc.
Write a sentence that properly includes two of the following: a comma, semicolon, hyphen, and question mark.
Answers may vary. For example:
Craig, I understand you made a mistake; however, can you explain why you brought a short-haired dog to class?
Identify each part of speech in the following sentence:
After leaving the dark room, I ran quickly.
Conjunction, verb, article, adjective, noun, pronoun, verb, adverb.
Write a short paragraph (about two sentences) that correctly use, format, and punctuate two of the following: a THAMO, FANBOYS, and SWABI.
Answers may vary. Example:
After we got home, we hid and held our breath. We were, however, still scared.
Explain the difference between who and whom and provide a proper sentence using each correctly (two sentences).
Who is the subject, the doer of the action. (Who called my name?)
Whom is the object, the recipient of the action. (Whom did you yell at?)
When capitalizing titles, all words are capitalized except which parts of speech? (Not including first and last words of titles)
Article, preposition, and coordinate conjunctions (FANBOYS)